Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 9/14/2014

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

We could indeed be "flat" after that season opening effort @ home vs the Redskins and now without the motivation of the Texans facing former teammate/QB Schaub, it's possible. And another thing that's notable is that just the second game after that disastrous losing streak, surprisingly the Texans are favored on the road.

I guess that's the concerning part for me. Teams that aren't that talented (Houston) cannot just show up expecting to be better. This team has to be desperate every week and that is very hard to maintain. Does the success of week 1 make them take the Raiders lightly? I have no idea. But the fact that it is possible just after the long losing streak is odd.

[HPF Bob]

Traditionally, the Texans have played the Raiders well, whether home or away. I can see them winning as long as they prevent big plays by the Raider offense. They need to make stops on third down.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Traditionally, the Texans have played the Raiders well, whether home or away. I can see them winning as long as they prevent big plays by the Raider offense. They need to make stops on third down.

I doubt they get any big plays. Carr's passes averaged like 4 yards downfield.

[HPF Bob]

One of my all-time favorite Raider video clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2msmYpNXic

Then there's this Dunta Robinson pick and watch the blindside block near the end. I think they threw a flag on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Nl5NRIQ6g

[chuck]

I thought I'd put this here, one of my favorite saws:

If you want to line up in conventional sets with your QB under center and try to run downhill against increasingly faster and stronger defensive fronts, then have at it. And don’t forget to turn in your access card to the building on your way towards retirement.

http://www.thesidelineview.com/columns/nfl/nfl-changing

[Nconroe]

It does seem the mobile QB is a current trend in our socalled copycat leage.

It was nice and slightly unexpected for Fitz to have some nice runs.

I guess a good OLine helps any style offense succeed.

[Warren]

Inactives:

HOUSTON
- TE C.J. Fiedorowicz
- WR DeVier Posey
- FS Shiloh Keo
- OLB Jadeveon Clowney
- T Jeff Adams
- QB Tom Savage
- DT Louis Nix III

OAKLAND
- QB Matt McGloin
- RB Maurice Jones-Drew
- CB Taiwan Jones
- S Jonathan Downling
- LB Nick Roach
- G Tony Bergstrom
- DE Shelby Harris

[Arky]

Redskins all over the Jags 41-10, Titans don't look so tough falling to the Cowboys 26-10... Colts play Monday night. Good opportunity today for the Texans to make some space in the AFCS....

[Arky]

Texans to receive the opening kickoff.

Kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Foster for 9.

Foster for 3 and a 1st down.

Screen to D Johnson good for 4.

Pass to AJ is broken up but PI on the Raiders gives the Texans a 1st down at their 36.

Foster caught for -1.

Pass over the middle to Foster good for 9. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to AJ is good in Raider territory for a 1st down.

Foster carries for 6 to the Raider 41. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster squirts loose for 41 yards and the TD!

Boo, the replay places the ball at the 1/2 yard line..... 1st and goal Texans.

Foster stopped for no gain.

Wide open for the TD is JJ Watt?!?! Eheh.

Texans 7, Raiders 0

9:37 left in the 1st qtr.