Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 12/29/2013

[Nconroe]

Sounds like Matt Schaub starting.

I'm thinking Texans will loose, but if win I'm sure all players would be happier.

[Arky]

Titans win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

Martin has a nice run back all the way to the Texan 37.

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Schaub's pass to AJ gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes all the way to the Titan 45, 1st down.

Grimes goes right side for about 12 or 13.

Grimes for 2 on the left side. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Grimes gets 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins gets 7 and the 1st down.

Schaub pressured and throws it away but flag on the Titans for illegal contact. 5 yards and an auto 1st down at the Titan 18.

Grimes gets close to 10....Makes it 2nd and 1 at the 8 yard line.

Dump off to Hopkins goes to the 4 yard line. 1st and goal.

Grimes punches it in!

Texans 7, Titans 0

9:37 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Titans bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 25 yard line. Titan's ball.

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Fitz's pass is deflected at the LOS, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Wright only gets 6 but roughing the passer on B Harris gives a 1st down at the Titan 49.

CJ for 2.

Fitz's pass to Wright is off the mark, inc. Brings up 3rd and 8.

Fitz is pressured and throws inc. Titans have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 11 yard line. Texan's ball.

[Nconroe]

Nice gallup for first down by Schaub.

[Arky]

Grimes for about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Dumpoff pass to Grimes gets 4. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Schaub can't find a receiver and scrambles for the 1st down at the Texan 24.

Short pass to G Jones gets 6.

Grimes gets 5 and the 1st down.

Schaub rolls out and the pass is deflected, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up at the Texan 35.

Pass to AJ gets 13 and a 1st down.

Pass to Griffin goes to the Titan 35 yard line.

Grimes gets caught in the backfield, loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Pass to AJ is broken up, inc. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Flags presnap, false start Newton -5. Makes it 3rd and 19 coming up.

Schaub rolls out and can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. Texans to punt on 4th down.

Titans fair catch the punt at their 10 yard line. Titan's ball.

2:14 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

CJ gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Oy, deep pass to Washington gets 32 yards.

CJ for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Deep pass to Washington too long, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up. Ball at the Titan 48.

Short pass is only good for 1. Nice tackle by Tarpinian. Titans have to punt.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Titan's punt and Martin fair catches at the Texan 14. Texan's ball.

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Graham gets caught in the backfield and loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Schaub is pressured and throws it away, inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Short pass to Grimes over the middle only gets 8. Texans to punt.

Titans bring the punt back to their 44 yard line. Titan's ball.

[Arky]

Pass to Wright gets about 13.

CJ gets 9 at the Texan 33.

CJ for 3 and the 1st down.

CJ for 4 but flags down.....illegal shift Titans -5. Makes it 1st and 15 with 11:35 left in the half.

Pass to Wright off the mark, inc. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Greene for 2. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Pass to Walker gets about 9.... Titans to go for the FG.

Bironas's 42-yarder is good.

Texans 7, Titans 3

9:45 left in the half.

[Warren]

I like how Grimes asked the ref if he could keep the ball.

[Warren]

The Titans have the edge in the starting QB's beard category.