Official Texans vs. Broncos Game Thread, 12/8/2019

[Arky]

Broncos take the 2nd half kickoff and have no problem driving it down the field. Lindsay gets the last yard on a run up the middle.

Broncos 38, Texans 3

9:15 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Watson finds Hopkins for a 43 yard TD.

Broncos 38, Texans 10

7:36 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Watson runs it in from 6.

Broncos 38, Texans 17

13:34 left in the game.

[Arky]

Watson runs it in from 3 with 25 seconds left in the game.

Broncos 38, Texans 24

[HPF Bob]

As awful a performance as it was, this game may not cost the Texans as much as it seems. KC seems likely to pass us for third in the AFC but, if Oakland can knock off Tennessee, we will still have the division lead and, even if that doesn't happen, it will still boil down to the head-to-heads in the final three weeks.

BTW, the Denver win prevented a division sweep by the Texans of the AFC West. Houston had previously beaten the Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders.

[Arky]

Once again, the Texans let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers. The Pats fall to the Chiefs. Had the Texans won, they would still be in the conversation for a bye. Not now - their slim chance just got microscopic.

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The Titans had a good 2nd half and beat the Raiders. Though they are both 8-5, the Texans are only ahead of them by their better (1 game) conference record.

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The radio guys were discussing something I mentioned earlier in the year in the Falcon's game thread - that you can't trust these guys. You can't count on them. One week they look like a good and promising team and the next week they are hot garbage. The lows are very disappointing and mind numbing. They make being a fan very tough..... I've been a fan of Houston sports for a long time and seen some pretty bad and disappointing products but for a team that is somehow 8-5, these guys are right up there...

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I send bad juju to the Central Michigan Chippewas, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. I send my thanks to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers get a reprieve for a being a push....

[HPF Bob]

I was too optimistic with the Raiders. For now, we're back in our traditional fourth-seed spot. If it stays the same, we'd host Bufflao in the first round.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Once again, the Texans let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers. The Pats fall to the Chiefs. Had the Texans won, they would still be in the conversation for a bye. Not now - their slim chance just got microscopic.

The radio guys were discussing something I mentioned earlier in the year in the Falcon's game thread - that you can't trust these guys. You can't count on them. One week they look like a good and promising team and the next week they are hot garbage. The lows are very disappointing and mind numbing. They make being a fan very tough..... I've been a fan of Houston sports for a long time and seen some pretty bad and disappointing products but for a team that is somehow 8-5, these guys are right up there...

Texans played well against the GOAT week before when the Pats were in town but guess they decided to make the Broncos rookie QB look like the GOAT after shutting down Brady.