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

[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.

[chuck]

I'm pretty sure I called that shot during the offseason.

[Warren]

JJ!

I like how they bring in the expert to analyze the official review yet don't show us the replay.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Raiders ball at their 20.

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McFadden gets stopped by Tuggle for a TFL of -1.

McFadden for 4. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Carr's pass to Jones is inc. Raiders have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by the Texans at their 30. Texan's ball.

8:12 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

Antonio Smith with an offside penalty. Shocking.

[Arky]

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

Foster up the gut for 8.

Short underneath pass to Hopkins gets 6 and the 1st down.

Blue for -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Blue for 2 or 3. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Graham over the middle good for big gainer. 26 yards.

Foster for 3. Ball at the Raider 24.

Foster for maybe 1. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Timeout Texans (#1).

Pass to AJ goes to the Raider 13 and a 1st down.

Screen to AJ goes to the 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster gets 2 but looks like the Raiders were off sides..... Ya, 1/2 the distance to the goal places the ball at the 4.

Oy, pass to AJ in the endzone nearly picked but inc. 3rd and 1/2 a yard for the 1st down.

Man, Foster gets marked just short of the TD but it's a 1st down. 1st and goal at the 1.

Delay of game on the Texans -5.

Foster punches it in from the 6 for 6!

Texans 14, Raiders 0

5 seconds left in the 1st qtr.