Official Texans @ Dolphins Game Thread, 11/27/2022

[Keith]

The Texans (1-8-1) will be starting Kyle Allen at QB on the road against the Dolphins (7-3), benching Davis Mills following several subpar performances.


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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, noon CST, 11/27/2022

Announcers = Spero Dedes, Jay Feely

The line = Miami by 14

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) =Atlanta @ Washington, Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth

FOX (late) = LA Rams @ Kansas City, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen

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Prime time:

SNF = Green Bay @ Philadelphia (NBC)

MNF = Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis (ESPN)

[Keith]

Kyle Allen's first attempt is thrown away, no one open. Offense goes 3-and-out.

Dolphins connect on a 45-yd field goal for their first possession.

0-3, Dolphins. 10:21 1st quarter

[Keith]

Allen's second attempt is a completion to Nico Collins for a first down. The Hard Rock Stadium turf is ass. TV crew blames it on a Hurricanes college fooball game. Blech.

Allen sacked on a 3rd-and-9 blitz for a 13-yd loss. Punt.

Dolphins start their second drive on a short field, then convert a fourth down in the red zone. Texans rookie LB Christian Harris appears injured, left the game on his own feet at least. Tua Tagovailoa touchdown 4-yd pass to TE Durham Smythe, who was a 4th round pick out of Notre Dame in 2018. This was Smythe's first reception since October 9 and just his 7th this season (and first TD, obvs).

0-10 Dolphins, 2:57 1st quarter

[Keith]

Texans benched LG Kenyon Green. Didn't matter, another punt.

First quarter ends during the Dolphins' next drive. Mothership says Harris is questionable with a shoulder injury.

Texans defense gets a stop on 3rd and 10 near midfield. Dolphins passing offense is legit good, but their receivers are just a tad off with some drops and deflections. Punt goes for a touchback.\

Allen is interepted in a lazy play action pass by LB Andrew Van Ginkel, a 5th rounds pick in 2019 out of Wisconsin, who returns it 22 yards to the Texans 3. RB Justin Wilson then takes the handoff right tackle for the score.

0-17, 12:22 2nd quarter

[Keith]

Allen back out there for another 3-and-out. Cam Johnston punts for the fourth time, 51.0 yd avg so far, so we have that goin for us, which is nice.

Dolphins get back into the red zone but stall out. Sanders converts a short 23-yd field goal. This has basically turned into a glorified scrimmage.

0-20, Dolphins. 6:22 2nd quarter

[Keith]

Allen is stripped, but former Dolphin LT Laremy Tunsil falls on it for a 6-yd loss following a (-4) completion to Collins.

Oh no, CB Xavien Howard recovers a Jordan Akins fumble, then runs 16 yards into the endzone for the score.

0-27 Dolphins, 4:59 2nd quarter

[Keith]

KR Tremon Smith returns the kickoff to the 16. Not a good half for him. Someone please let him know he doesn't have to return every kickoff.

Akins bobbles his next target, but keeps it anyway to convert for a first down. Allen sacked for an 8-yd loss on the subsequent play as Pierce picked up a blitzer but was bulldozed anyway. Allen's third down completion goes for 7 yards when he needed 13. Another Johnston punt after the two minute warning, this one a 54-yd beauty for a fair catch.

Dolphins end the half on a 35-yd field goal.

0-30. Yuck.

[Keith]

Texans mounted a drive. 6 plays, 64 yards. Ogunbowale started off with a 9-yd run, then a catch. Allen found Cooks for a deep pass with an unnecessary roughness tacked on. Ogun then went up the middle for the score. 2-pt attempt failed.

6-30, 3:18 3rd quarter

[Keith]

Hmm, Dolphins sit Tagovailoa. Skylar Thompson under center. My fantasy team is not pleased.

And... Thompson fumbles. Recovered by the Texans at midfield.


Allen makes the most of the turnover finding Akins for a 25-yard touchdown. Another 2-pt conversion attempt fails.

12-30, 12:46 4th quarter.

[Keith]

Dolphins three-and-out. Man, playing with a backup QB sucks.

Texans go 8 plays for 57 yards, stalling out inside the redzone after a 12-yd completion to Collins. Fairbairn good from 28 yards.

15-30, 9:00 4th quarter

[Keith]

A couple punts ensued in the battle of backup QBs.

Yikes, Burkheard injured. His back went backwards or something. Hope he is ok.

Allen throws deep into double coverage for Chris Moore. Intercepted by S Verone McKinley III. Whoops. Allen's second pick of the day.

15-30, 2:48 4th quarter

[Keith]

Dolphins kneel it out. Defense was ok. Pitched a shutout in the second half, but that was against (mostly) Thompson, not Tua. Allen had two fumbles (recovered by the Texans) to go with his two picks, and was sacked five times as the interior OL still blows.

Some stats:
Allen 26/39 215 1 TD 2 INT 67.8 QBR, almost led team w/ 12 yds rushing

Pierce 5-8, 3-8 (yikes)
Ogunbowale 4-14, 1-6

Collins 6-44
Akins 5-61
Cooks 5-59

Pitre 7 tkl, 1 PD
Maliek Collins 2 sacks, 3 TFL
Kirksey 7 tkl, 1 sack

27:33 TOP

Texans 15, Dolphins 30 FINAL

[nunusguy]

Hey Keith where's my boy Arky I'm worried about him because he never missis a game ?
Maybe he went to Arkansas for Thanksgivingb and got some bad turkey or bad moonshine ? I hope he's OK !
I told him to get his Covid shots lets hope that's not the problem.

[Keith]

Not sure where Arky is.

Hope all is ok with everyone.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

where's my boy Arky

Just heard from Arky. He is fine, so that's good.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

Just heard from Arky. He is fine, so that's good.

I figured he might've pulled a Buford on us.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Keith

Just heard from Arky. He is fine, so that's good.

Yep that's good news, so thanks for the update Keith !