Official Texans vs. Falcons Game Thread, 12/4/2011

[Arky]

Foster slips and loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 12 coming up. Pass the ball!

Dump off to Foster goes for 28, 1st down.

Deep pass to AJ goes for 50 yards! 1st and goal at Falcons 4!

Foster for 1.

Foster for no gain. Makes it 3rd and goal from the 3.

Quick hitter to Dreessen gets the TD!

Dreessen right on the goal line. Play is under review..... (Mike Periera thinks its a TD)

Ruling on the field stands!

Texans 10, Falcons 0

10:08 left in the half.

[barrett]

DOWNFIELD. TJ seems to understand what Kubs wants. And things will start to open up for Arian. Great job by Kubs preparing him. And it is awesome to have the kind of defense that keeps the pressure off him.

[TheMatrix31]

Just got back from vacation....haven't had internet for a week.

So...uh...like...a lot of stuff happened this week, eh? Yeesh.

D looks damn good though, and Yates looks like a man.

[Arky]

Kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback, so Falcons will set up shop at their 20.

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Turner for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Gonzales over the middle good for 17 and a 1st down.

Dump off to Gonzales goes for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Turner for 3. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Turner gets 16 up the gut, 1st down.

Pass to Gonzales goes for 27. 1st and goal Falcons at the Texan 7. Cushing down on the play. Cushing helped off the field.

Turner gets 3. 2nd and goal at the Texan 4.

Pass to Douglas goes to the 1. 3rd and goal at the Texan 1.

Pass is tipped and sails inc. Falcons will go for the FG.

Bryant's 19-yarder is good.

Texans 10, Falcons 3

5:06 left in the half.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

DOWNFIELD. TJ seems to understand what Kubs wants. And things will start to open up for Arian. Great job by Kubs preparing him. And it is awesome to have the kind of defense that keeps the pressure off him.

I'm just sitting here thinking (pacing, actually) that whatever my issues with Kubiak he is apparently a goddam genius at tutoring quarterbacks.

[Arky]

McManis brings the kickoff back to the Texan 16.

Tate sweeps right for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Tate fights for 3 tough yards. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass over the middle to OD is complete for the about 8 and the 1st down.

Dump off to Foster gets 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Yates pressured, can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Direct snap to Foster gets just enough for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 45.

2 minute warning.

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Yates dump off to Foster over his head, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Yates is sacked by Lofton. Loss of 8. 3rd and 18 coming up.

Foster gets 14. Texans to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone. Falcons ball at their 20.

1:34 left in the half.

[Big Texas]

I just wanna know is anyone else seeing Dunta get his ankles broken by Arian.

[Arky]

Ryans' pass goes inc. but they are going to get A Smith for roughing the passer. Falcons ball at their 35.

Pass to Jones high and inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Jones is dropped. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass is off White's hands, inc. Falcons have to punt.

JJ fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 13.

[Arky]

Foster for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up. Falcons call timeout with 58 seconds left in the half.

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Foster for 4. Falcons use their last timeout with 51 seconds left in the half.

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On 3rd and 6, Foster gets 13 and a 1st down.

Pass to KW over the middle is broken up. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster TFL -2. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Texans kneel it.

Halftime.

Texans 10, Falcons 3

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Yates 10/18, 154 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Foster 15/41, Tate 6/15

Receiving: AJ 3/75, Foster 3/41, OD 3/35, Dreessen 1/3

Tackles: Manning/Cush/Reed 3 each, Ryans/GQ 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 18:09, Falcons 11:51

1st downs: Texans 10, Falcons 6

Total yards: Texans 202, Falcons 123

3rd down efficiency: Texans 6/11, Falcons 1/6

Redzone: Texans 1/2, Falcons 0/1

Turnovers: Texans 1, Falcons 2

Penalties: Texans 2/20, Falcons 1/5

[Arky]

McManis brings the 2nd half kickoff back to the Texan 15.

Pass to AJ good for 22. Ball at the Texan 37.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Yates is sacked. Loss of 5. 3rd and 13 coming up.

3rd down pass is batted down. Texans have to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone. Falcons ball at their 20.

[Nconroe]

Tough holding call to reverse the sack fumble turnover. Now defense needs to hold again.

[Arky]

Turner for 5 but holding on Falcons backs it up. 1st and 20 coming up. Cush back on the field.

Pass to Gonzales too low, inc. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Pass is complete to White for 15. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags pre-snap. False start Falcons -5. Makes it 3rd and 10.

Jeez, Ryan is sacked, fumbles, Texans recover, but they are going to get McCain for holding which gives the Falcons a 1st down.

Turner TFL by Barwin -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Gonzales gets 13 and a 1st down at the Falcon 37.

Ryan can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Turner for about 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Ryan scrambles for about 9 and the 1st down.

Snelling gains 10. 1st down at the Texan 41.

Pass to Gonzales is dropped. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Deep pass to White too long, inc. Makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Timeout Falcons. 7:37 left in the 3rd quarter.

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On 3rd and 10, pass to Douglas is good for 7. Falcons to go for it on 4th and 3.

4th down pass is batted down by Barwin. Texans takeover on downs.

[Keith]

Holy crap this defense is playing its ass off today.

[WMH]

With the exception of the inaugural Cowboy game, this is the loudest I have ever heard Reliant in the 10 years I have been coming.

[Arky]

Foster for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Foster for 18. 1st down at the Falcon 39.

Tate for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Tate sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to KW goes inc. Rackers to attempt a 54 yard FG.

FG try is no good.

Falcons takeover at their 44.

Score remains:

Texans 10, Falcons 3

4 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Pass to White is broken up by JJo. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Turner for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Gonzales goes for 19 and a 1st down. Ball at the Texan 35.

Snelling for 4 or 5. Makes it 2nd and 5.

Ryan nearly sacked dumps it off, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Jones goes for 26. 1st and goal at the 4.

Pass to White wide open in the endzone is complete for the TD.

Texans 10, Falcons 10

1:46 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

McManis brings the kickoff back to the Texan 15.

Yates is pressured and rolls out and throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Flags presnap. Offsides Brisiel -5. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Pass to JJ goes inc but Falcons with the PI. Auto 1st down at the Texan 18.

Deep pass to AJ goes inc. AJ pulls up lame..... 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster powers for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster gets 7 yards and the 1st down at the Texan 35.

End of the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Foster hits the right side but nowhere to go, loss of 2. 2nd and 12 coming up. A Falcon is injured on the play.

Whooo, Yates pass is pick 6'ed but they are going to get Dunta for holding so Texans have a 1st and 10 at their 37.

Pass to JJ off his hands, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate for 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to KW gets 11 and the 1st down. Ball at the Falcon 45.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Tate gets 13 and a 1st down at the Falcon 31.

Tate for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Yates rolls out right and runs for a yards. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Flags presnap. False start Brisiel again. Makes it 3rd and 9 coming up.

Foster gets 12 up the gut, 1st down.

Foster for 1. Ball at the Falcon 16.

[TheMatrix31]

Can't believe Andre's hurt today. We need to sacrifice like 19 animals or something.