Official Texans vs. Bucs Game Thread, 09/27/2015

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

If we start 0-3, this team is really in trouble. Will O'Brien decide to play for the #1 overall pick the way Kubiak did?

Yeah, I'd say so if the Colts were 2-1, but at best they'd be 1-2. The Texans still have all six games in the division ahead of them, and all four teams appear to have their troubles, yet at least one of them is making the playoffs. Losing games to NFC opponents isn't the end of life as we once knew it to be.

The Jets, with Fitzpatrick of all people, just went to Indy in primetime and won. The Jets.

[WMH]

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 9m9 minutes ago
O'Brien says DeAndre Hopkins came in the day after the game with concussion symptoms. Sounds optimistic. #Texans

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Keith

The Jets, with Fitzpatrick of all people, just went to Indy in primetime and won. The Jets.

The one common dagger to the heart the last few years in losing to the Colts has been TY Hilton. It appears the blueprint so far this year for beating the Colts is to relentlessly pressure Luck. If we can do that and not let TY kill us with a bomb (er...multiple bombs), we can beat the Colts. Of course, I already have visions of TY running loose behind the DB's with them feverishly cashing after him...

[Arky]

Haven't heard too much from our linebackers so far this year.... Is it too much to ask for someone in that group to make a play today?

Gametime in 5 minutes....

[Arky]

Bucs win the toss, Texans will receive.

Kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Blue right side for 5.

Blue for about 3 more. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins good for the 1st down at the 35 yard line.

Grimes for 1.

Grimes for about 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Mallett's pass off the mark to Washington, inc. Texans to punt.

Bucs return the punt to their 12 yard line. Bucs ball.

13:44 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Flags presnap.... false start Bucs, -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Handoff goes for no gain.

Pass to Jackson goes to the 26 yard line, 1st down.

Pass to Evans goes for nice gainer but flag on Evans for pushing off brings it back. 1st and 20 coming up.

Handoff goes for no gain. Nice play, Clowney...

On 2nd and 20, Winston is pressured and throws it away but flags are down....delay of game on Bucs makes it 2nd and 25.

Martin weaves for 10. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Pass to Jackson is off the mark, inc. Bucs have to punt.

Worthy fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 36. Texan's ball.

8:53 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Pass over the middle to Graham goes for 9.

Blue caught for loss of 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Shorts good for 11 and the 1st down.

Pass to Hop goes to the Buc 28 but flag is down....refs says, "no foul", play stands.

Blue runs for about 11 yards.

Blue to the 9 yard line... 2nd and 2 coming up.

Blue for no gain. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Grimes gets 5 and the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 5.

Pass to Washington in the end zone off the mark, inc.

Quick pass to Hopkins good for the TD!

Texans 7, Bucs 0

4:58 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Buc down the ensuing kickoff, touchback. Buc's ball at their 20.

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Pass to Evans good for 20.

Martin for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Martin caught for loss of 1. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Deep pass to Evans broken up inc by JJo. Bucs have to punt.

Shorts fields the punt at the Texans 26 yard line. Texan's ball.

3:01 left in the 1st.