Official Texans vs. Dolphins Game Thread, 9/09/12

[chuck]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

OMG.....it's here.

Hard to believe, isn't it?

[TheMatrix31]

Almost gametime! Let's go Texans!

[Arky]

Texans were up to a whopping 15 pt favorite for a while there at 5 Dimes. Finish at 14.5. Just get the W, boys....

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Texans to kick off.

Miami brings the kickoff back to their 28 or so. Flag down. Holding on Miami, they will start at their 18.

[Arky]

Bush for 1.

Pass to Bess gets 10 and the 1st down.

Bush for 7 up the middle.

Bush gets the 1st down at the Miami 45.

Dump off to Bush gets 4 or 5. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Thomas in the flat sails inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Snap is bobbled and Thomas ends up with it for a 1 yard gain. Dolphins have to punt.

Holliday fair catches the punt at the Texan 10.

[TheMatrix31]

Uh, boys....stop dropping the ball yeah?

[Arky]

Dump off to Foster is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ complete for 11.

Pass complete to OD for 23 over the middle.

Foster sweeps left for about 5. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Quick slant to Martin is dropped. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Short pass to Jean gets about 7 and the 1st down. Ball at the Dolphin 41.

Foster goes left again for about 5.

Tate sweeps right for 6 and the 1st down.

Schaub gets sacked by Starks -4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Oh man, pass to Jean in the endzone is caught but ruled out of bounds. Kubes tosses the red flag.....

[TheMatrix31]

Hey that's a damn touchdown!

[TheMatrix31]

Argh. Damn CBS not showing Jean holding onto the ball.

[Arky]

Boooo, plays stands as inc. Jean kinda bobbled the ball on the ground....

On 3rd and 14, dump off to Foster bounces off his hands, inc. Graham to attempt a 52-yard FG.

FG is just short, no good. Dolphins ball at their 42.

[Arky]

Bush up the middle for 11.

Bush for 5.

Bush for 7 and a 1st down. Ball at the Texan 34.

Pass to Fasano good for a 1st down at the Texan 22.

Thomas for about 2.

Pass to Bess gets 6. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Bush caught in the backfield, ball is fumbled but Dolphins recover. Dolphins to go for the FG.

39-yard attempt by Carpenter is good.

Dolphins 3, Texans 0

3:12 left in the 1st quarter.

[Roy P]

Is anybody worried about Reggie Bush?

[Arky]

Doh, Holliday bobbles the kickoff and only gets back to the 5. Texans ball.

Foster for 5.

Foster for about 4. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster gets caught for no gain. Texans have to punt.

Dolphins fair catch at their 38. Dolphins ball.

1:01 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Dang, ball is tipped up in the air and somehow Fasano comes down with it for a 4 yard gain.

Thomas for 6 and a 1st down. Ball at midfield.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Big Texas]

Wake up Defense

[Arky]

Deep pass to Hartline inc. Holding on Dolphins forces a redo. 1st and 20 coming up.

Dump off to Thomas off his hands, inc. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Pass to Bess good for 9. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Armstrong goes off his hands, inc. Dolphins to punt.

Holliday fair catches the punt at the Texan 12.

[Big Texas]

So far Miami is getting all bounces...We need to steal the momentum back...

[Arky]

Pass to AJ is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dumpoff to Tate gets 8. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to OD wide open is complete to midfield.

Timeout Texans (#1)........

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Colts and Bears tied up at 7.

Falcons and Chiefs tied at 10.

Redskins 10 to 7 over the Saints.

Jags 3, Vikings 0

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Foster sweeps left for 7.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to OD is overthrown, inc. Texans to punt.

Ball downs the punt at the Dolphin 6. Dolphins ball.

[chuck]

This is not exactly how I'd drawn this one up.

[TheMatrix31]

Forcing a turnover would be nice.

[popanot]

These guys are playing like sh....