Official Texans vs. Redskins Game Thread, 9/7/2014

[Arky]

Pass to Reed goes for about 3.

Pass to Garcon gets 7 or 8 and a 1st down.

Morris gets maybe 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 9, RG3 pass to Jackson is good for 9 and a 1st down.

RG3 pressured, throws a short pass for a 1 yard gain.

Screen to Garcon gets 5. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Draw to Helu goes for about 16 and a 1st down.

Dump off to Young goes for a gain of 1.

False start offense -5. Makes it 2nd and 14 coming up.

Handoff to Helu gets 5. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Reed sacks RG3! Big loss. Redskins will punt on 4th and 20.

D Johnson fair catches at the Texan 8 yard line.

[Arky]

Foster for about 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster for 6 more and a 1st down.

Pass to D Johnson off target, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Bobbled snap. Fitz jumps on it for loss of 5. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Foster gets about 10. Texans will punt on 4th and 5.

Roberts gets 26 on the punt return. Ball in Texan territory at the 46 yard line.

[Arky]

Morris gets a big gainer to the Texan 30. 16 yards.

Helu sweeps right for about 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Morris goes all the way to the Texan 1 yard line. Texans challenge that the runner fumbled at the end of the run.......

Play stands. No fumble. 1st and goal at the 1.

Young stretches over for the pile for the TD.

Extra point is blocked by Watt!

Redskins 6, Texans 0

6:06 left in the half.

[Arky]

Jeez, how about throwing a few to AJ....

[chuck]

Those six points likely put the game out of reach for the Texans.

[Arky]

Johnson returns the ensuing kickoff to the Texan 20 but a flag is down. Holding on the Texans. Places the ball at the Texan 10.

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Foster for 5 or 6.

Foster for about 5 more and a 1st down.

Foster for 4.

Woohoo! Pass to Hopkins goes the distance! 76 yards! Holding on the defense is declined.

Texans 7, Redskins 6

4:15 left in the half.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Arky

Jeez, how about throwing a few to AJ....

Or Hopkins will do. I was wondering when they would throw a pass vertically.....

[chuck]

Nuke!

Now I can go back to being miserable that Foles is my FF QB.

[Arky]

Roberts brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Redskin 21.

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Reverse to Jackson is blown up. Loss of 9.

Pass to Garcon gets 3. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Screen to Helu gets 8 so the Redskins will punt.

Punt is blocked and picked up for a TD! Alfred Blue with the TD!

Texans 14, Redskins 6

2:09 left in the half.

Hottadam, attaway special teams....

[chuck]

That reverse is so incredibly irresponsible that it pisses me off to see it even when it works out in our favor.

[chuck]

I figured Blue would score sooner than later but I didn't have that in mind exactly.

[Arky]

Redskins ball at their 20.

Morris for 2.

2 minute warning.....

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Pass to Garcon gets about 8.

Pass to Jackson good for a 1st down at the Redskin 36.

Mercilus gets a sack on RG3 but a flag is down. Penalty on KJ for illegal contact. Give the Redskins a 1st down at their 40.

Pass to Garcon goes to the 46 of the Texans.

RG3 pressured, throws it away. Flag down. 2 flags on the Redskins. Intentional grounding accepted for -10 and a loss of down. Brings up 2nd and 25.

55 seconds left in the half.

Jackson runs around but no gain. 3rd and 25 coming up.

Redskins letting the clock run.....

Handoff to Morris goes to midfield as the clock runs out.

Halftime.

Texans 14, Redskins 6

[chuck]

Noted offensive genius Gary Kubiak has overseen 68 yards of total offense and 0 points.

[popanot]

Pouring down and losing power in SE Houston.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Fitz 6/11, 114 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Foster 12/52

Receiving: Hopkins 2/83, Foster 2/17, AJ 1/13

Tackles: JJo/Swearinger 6 each, Reed/Lewis 5 each, KJ 4, Jamison/Cushing 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 12:34, Redskins 17:26

1st downs: Texans 4, Redskins 9

3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Redskins 2/8

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

Penalties: Texans 3/25, Redskins 2/20

Turnovers: Texans 0, Redskins 0

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

Pouring down and losing power in SE Houston.

They should open the roof.

I remember an opening game years ago against San Diego where it rained like a mofo.

I would expect most SE Houstonians to have a diesel generator.

[Arky]

Roberts has a nice return on the 2nd half kickoff but holding on the Redskins places the ball at the Redskin 12.

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Pass to Jackson goes for 17 yards.

Morris for 4 or 5 but flag down. Holding on the Redskins -10. 1st and 16 coming up.

Pass to Garcon goes for 10. 2nd and 6 coming up.

RG3 slides for 2. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Paul is complete for the 1st down at the Texan 49.

Morris for 9.

Morris for 4 or 5 and a 1st down.

Helu sweeps right and goes all the way to the Texan 18 yard line.

Morris spins for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Timeout Texans......

RG3 pressured, throws it away, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Swearinger get flagged for roughing the passer. Not a good call.... 1st and goal for the Redskins at the 7.

Fumble!!!!! Texans recover! Watt! Texans ball at the Redskin 10!

9:16 left in the 3rd qtr.

[chuck]

This Boger is absolutely the worst head official in the league and that call on Swearinger was as bad as it gets.

[Warren]

Should those penalties have offset if the personal foul was after the play?