Official Texans vs. Seahawks Game Thread, 9/29/2013

[Arky]

Seahawks bring the ensuing kickoff back and fumble!! Seahawks recover, however. Seahawks ball at their 24.

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Lynch for 4.

Pass to G Tate goes for 6 and the 1st down.

Wilson caught behind the LOS by Mercilus for no gain.

Flags down.....Offsides on Watt makes it 2nd and 5 coming up.

Wilson's short pass to G Tate goes for 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Wilson's pass is broken up by JJo, inc. Seahawks have to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone, Texans ball at their 20.

[Arky]

Schaub's pass to OD goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes for 10 and a 1st down.

Screen to Foster goes to the Texan 45, 1st down.

Tate gets loose for 22 yards.

Tate for 3. 8:20 left in the half.

Screen to Tate only gets about 1 or 2. 3rd and 6 coming up.

What a catch! OD stretches out for a catch at the Seahawk 7.

Foster for 2. 2nd and goal from the 5.

Leak out pass to Foster goes for the TD!

Texans 14, Seahawks 3

6:11 left in the half.

[Nconroe]

Ok, just need this to continue for four quarters please.

[Arky]

Seahawks down the ensuing kickoff in their endzone, touchback. Seahawks ball at their 20.

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Fumble!!!!!! Texans recover! Lynch fumbles from a Cushing tackle. Texans ball at the Seahawk 19.

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Pass to AJ near the goal line sails inc.

Foster shoots through the line for 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Dink pass to Graham over the middle goes to the 5. 1st and goal.

Schaub pressured throws inc. 2nd and goal coming up.

Foster for maybe 1. 3rd and goal from the 4 coming up.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 22-yarder is good.

Texans 17, Seahawks 3

3:51 left in the half.

[Arky]

Seahawks down the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Seahawks ball at their 20.

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Screen to Lynch goes for big gainer. 24 yards.

Lynch goes for 7.

Seahawks rush for 1. 3rd and 2 coming up. Ball at the Texan 48.

2 minute warning.

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Lynch is stopped short of the 1st down. Seahawks to punt.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 9 yard line. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Foster for about 4. Timeout Seahawks with 1:07 left in the half.

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On 2nd and 6, Foster gets about 2. 3rd and 4 coming up. Seahawks burn another timeout.

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Pass to Graham over his head but PI on the Seahawks gives an auto 1st down. Ball at the Texan 25.

Schaub's pass to Martin goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster gets loose for about 15. Ball at the Texan 40, 44 seconds left in the half.

Pass to OD gets 11. 38 seconds left.

Pass to OD gets 8. Texans use a timeout with 30 seconds left.

On 2nd and 2, deep pass to Hopkins is too long, inc. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to AJ gets the 1st down at the Seahawk 30. 23 seconds left.

Schaub pressured, throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up with 18 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Graham only gets a yard. 10 seconds left. A couple of Seahawks injured on the play. Injury timeout.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 9, Foster rushes for about 5. Timeout Texans to set up the FG attempt.

Bullock's 42-yarder is good but flags are down..... Seahawks had 12 men on the field. Penalty is declined, kick is good.

Texans 20, Seahawks 3

1 second left in the half.

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Squibby kickoff is downed by the Seahawks.

Halftime.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 17/27, 226 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 14/58, Tate 5/40

Receiving: Graham 5/69, AJ 5/66, Foster 3/50, OD 3/40, Tate 1/1

Tackles: Cushing 6, Watt 4, A Smith/KJ/Reed/Mercilus 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 18:31, Seahawks 11:29

1st downs: Texans 19, Seahawks 4

3rd down efficiency: Texans 4/8, Seahawks 0/4

Red zone: Texans 1/3, Seahawks 0/0

Total yards: Texans 324, Seahawks 88

Penalties: Texans 2/38, Seahawks 3/17

Turnovers: Texans 1, Seahawks 2

[Nconroe]

Second half hope our pass rush keeps Seahawks passing game under control. First half Texans did really good both sides of the ball.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Arky

On 3rd and 9, Foster rushes for about 5. Timeout Texans to set up the FG attempt.

Bullock's 42-yarder is good but flags are down..... Seahawks had 12 men on the field. Penalty is declined, kick is good.

Texans 20, Seahawks 3

Ok, I promise myself not to nitpick individual playcalls, but this one just is a headscratcher. But the Texans seem to turtle their offense in key moments like this 3rd down before the half. Run on 3rd and 9?

[Arky]

Seahawks bring the 2nd half kickoff back to their 25. Seahawks ball.

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Mercilus and Smith sack Wilson! Loss of 6.

Flags presnap. Offsides Seahawks -5. Brings up 2nd and 21.

Screen to Lynch gets 8. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Wilson can't find a receiver and has to scramble for 1. Seahawks have to punt.

Martin fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 26. Penalty on Pleasant for unsportsmanlike, 1/2 the distance. Texans take over at their own 13.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

Ok, I promise myself not to nitpick individual playcalls, but this one just is a headscratcher. But the Texans seem to turtle their offense in key moments like this 3rd down before the half. Run on 3rd and 9?

Makes the FG shorter?

[Arky]

Schaub's pass to OD is good for 21.

Foster dances for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster for 3. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster to the Seahawk 47, 1st down.

Down goes Schaub, loss of 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Foster caught for loss of 3. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Schaub's pass is off the mark, inc. but Seahawks offsides +5 makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub's pass to Foster goes inc. - a little behind him but he should have had it. Texans have to punt.

Punt is touched by a Texan at the Seahawk 20. Seahawk's ball.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

Ok, I promise myself not to nitpick individual playcalls, but this one just is a headscratcher. But the Texans seem to turtle their offense in key moments like this 3rd down before the half. Run on 3rd and 9?

I thought that was unquestionably the right call for the reason Arky gives. You've got ten seconds. Take the three and get the hell out of there.

[Arky]

Wilson pressured throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Lynch stopped for loss of 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Rice gets 11 and the 1st down.

Screen to Z Miller goes for about 7.

Wilson scrambles for 2. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Lynch caught in the backfield for no gain. Seahawks have to punt on 4th and 1.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 17. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Tate powers for about 4.

Oy, Tate fumbles and the Seahawks recover. Seahawks ball at the Texan 21.

[Arky]

Wilson's pass is tipped and sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Rice off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Wilson pressured throws inc. Seahawks to go for the FG.

Hauschka's 39-yarder is good.

Texans 20, Seahawks 6

3:54 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 20. Texans ball.

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Dumpoff pass to Foster gets about 11 and the 1st down.

Dumpoff to Foster gets about 2.

Foster runs for about 10 and a 1st down.

Foster caught in the backfield for loss of 2.

Schaub's pass to Martin at the sideline goes inc. 3rd and 12 coming up. Ball at the Texans 44.

Pass to OD gets 6. Texans have to punt.

Lechler's punt is fielded by Tate and he steps out of bounds at the 3. Penalty on Seahawks for holding, 1/2 the distance. Seahawks ball at their 2.

[Arky]

Wilson fumbles the snap but covers it up. Loss of 1.

End of the 3rd quarter.

[Nconroe]

Cushing out with a concussion. That changes our defense.

Lucky we had offnsive pass interference on Seattle in endzone.