Official Texans vs. Raiders Playoff Game Thread, 1/07/2017

[Arky]

Gonna need more points - no time to go conservative...

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Murray gets loose for 18.

Murray for 6.

Pass to Walford goes to the Texan 7. 1st and goal.

Murray goes to the 1 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.

Murray punches it in.

Texans 10, Raiders 7

1:01 left in the 1st qtr.

That didn't take long....

[popanot]

This offense sucks so bad. Blocking sucks and then on top of that you have to overcome Os's ineptitude.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

This offense sucks so bad. Blocking sucks and then on top of that you have to overcome Os's ineptitude.

I start to get pissed at the idiotic play calling and then I realize that this may literally be all BO can do.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by chuck

I start to get pissed at the idiotic play calling and then I realize that this may literally be all BO can do.

OB has had to dumb down the offense for this historically inept QB. He can't challenge downfield or even beyond 5yds. Load the box, rush the passer and you're golden.

[Arky]

Blue brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 18. Texan's ball.

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Oz bobbles the snap and falls on it. Loss of 2.

Blue for no gain. Brings up 3rd and 12.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 3rd and 12, quick screen to Fuller gets blown up. Loss of 4. Texans to punt.

Raiders bring the punt back to their 43 yard line. Raider's ball.

14:19 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Crabtree good for 14.

Murray for 1.

Pass to Crabtree is dropped, inc. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to Cooper broken up by JJo, inc. Raiders will have to punt.

Punt is downed by the Raiders at the Texan 5. Texan's ball.

13:09 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Fido goes to the 24 yard line. 19 yards.

L Miller for 6.

L Miller changes direction and runs all the way to the Texan 48, 1st down.

Pass to Fido goes to Raider 35, 1st down.

L Miller slips and loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Hop gets about 13 and the 1st down at the Raider 24.

Pass to Hop along the sideline near the end zone is over his head, inc.

Blue runs hard for about 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Fido is incomplete. Texans will go for the FG.

Novak's 38-yarder is good. Barely.

Texans 13, Raiders 7

8:43 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is bobbled but still brought back to the Raider 27. Raider's ball.

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Murray for 2.

Pass to Crabtree is broken up, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Cooper broken up by JJo, inc. Raiders will have to punt.

Ervin brings the punt back to the Texan 22. Texan's ball with 7:39 left in the half.

[Arky]

L Miller for 1.

Pass to Hop is inc. Hop wants PI. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Oz misses Fuller but holding on the Raiders = 5 yards and an auto 1st down.

L Miller gets caught for a loss of 7.

Pass to Hop good for about 11. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Oz pressured, scrambles for the 1st down at the Texan 44.

Draw play to L Miller gets 3.

L Miller works for 3. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Grimes only gets 2. Texans to punt on 4th and 2.

Lechler's punt goes out at the Raider 11. Flag down.....looks like offsetting..... replay the punt...

Punt goes into the end zone for a touchback. Raider's ball at their 20 with 2:52 left in the half.

[chuck]

That third down draw was about as bad as it gets. I would love to know if Godsey called it or if BO audibled into it at the LOS. Either way it was shockingly stupid.

[Arky]

Washington for 3.

Sweep to Washington gets stopped for a loss of 1.

On 3rd and 8, Cook's pass nearly INT'ed by Hal but inc. Raiders will have to punt....

Punt is touched by the Raiders at the Texan 40. Texan's ball with 2:25 left in the half.