Official Texans vs. Vikings Game Thread, 12/23/2012

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 10/18, 104 yards

Rushing: Foster 8/12

Receiving: AJ 5/64, OD 2/20, Foster 2/14

Tackles: GQ 7, Reed 4, Harris/KJ 3 each, James/Smith/JJo/Manning 2 each

TOP: Texans 13:07, Vikings 16:53

1st downs: Texans 6, Vikings 10

3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Vikings 4/8

Red zone: Texans 0/0, Vikings 1/1

Penalties: Texans 1/5, Vikings 3/32

Turnovers: Texans 1, Vikings 0

Total yards: Texans 107, Vikings 189

[Arky]

So far, lookin' like Foster's fumble was a game changer...

Texans need to hold'em after the 2nd half kickoff and then get 7 pretty dang quick....

[Arky]

Vikes bring the 2nd half kickoff back to about their 27. Vikings ball.

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Peterson for no gain.

Peterson for 21.

Pass is broken up and nearly INT'ed by B James, inc.

Ponder's pass to Wright off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Wright is complete for the 1st down and they're gonna get Mercilus for roughing the QB. Places the ball at the Texan 22.

Dumpoff pass to Peterson over the middle goes for 4.

Peterson caught by Watt for loss of 3. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Ponder's short pass goes inc. Vikings to go for the FG.

Walsh's 39-yarder is good.

Vikings 16, Texans 3

11:31 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Martin brings the kickoff back to the 45 but holding on the Texans (Casey) wipes it out. Texans ball at their 15.

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Foster loses 1 on the sweep right.

Foster goes left side for 4.

On 3rd and 7, flags presnap... false start Brown -5. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it at the feet of KW, inc. Texans have to punt.

Vikes bring the punt back to their 48. Vikes ball with 9:44 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Man, do they need a turnover right here.....

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Ponder sacked and fumbles- B James on the recovery! Texans ball at the Viking 45.

[Arky]

Schaub's deep pass to AJ just off his fingertips, inc.

Schaub's pass to the sideline goes inc, but holding on Brown makes it 2nd and 20.

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

Short pass to Tate goes for 2. Texans have to punt.

Vikes fair catch the punt at their 9 yard line. Vikings ball.

[Arky]

Peterson for no gain.

Ponder is pressured in the endzone and throws it away... Flag down..... Holding on Texans is an auto 1st down at the 14.

Deep pass to Wright is inc - nice coverage by KJ.....

Peterson for loss of 1.

On 3rd and 11, pass to Wright gets about 5. Vikings have to punt with 6:06 left in the 3rd quarter.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 39. Texans ball.

[HPF Bob]

ESPN has AP with 40 yards rushing.

Schaub seems to be getting worse as the game goes along.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

ESPN has AP with 40 yards rushing.

Schaub seems to be getting worse as the game goes along.

Schaub is getting outplayed by Christian Ponder. I thought Schaub could take a team to the Super Bowl. I guess I was wrong.

The Texans peaked earlier in the year, maybe the Ravens game, hard to say. Since then the offense has steadily become worse and worse.