Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 12/28/2014

[Nconroe]

Sounds like Foster to locker room for left knee injury.

[Big Texas]

If Foster stays out of this game it better be something SERIOUS...otherwise he's a B****. He didn't even appear to be limping. This game is too critical for him to be having SOFT moments...

[Nconroe]

Sure, but I guess Foster has proven himself plenty.

[Arky]

Blue goes left for 2.

Keenum can't find a receiver and gets caught for loss of 2. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Keenum scrambles right for about 10 and gets the 1st down. Jags challenge the spot of the ball.....

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Ruling on the field stands, 1st down...

Pass over the middle to AJ good for nice gainer. 22 yards.

Blue for 4.

Dumpoff to Blue gets a 1st down at the Jag 29.

Flat pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Snap to D Johnson is sniffed out for a loss of 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen to Grimes gets 15. Ball at the Jag 15.

Blue for 3.

Screen to Hop loses 2. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to AJ over the middle gets about 8.... flag is down....illegal use of hands on Jags = 5 yards and an auto 1st down at the 9 yard line.

Pass to AJ all the way to the 1 yard line.

Oy, pass to AJ in the end zone is just off the mark, inc. 3rd and goal at the 1.

Blue punches it in for the TD!

Texans 14, Jags 10

6:34 left in the half.

[Arky]

Jags down the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, touchback. Jags ball at their 20.

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Dumpoff to Todman gets 4.

Screen to Lee gets 4. Brings up 3rd and 2.

3rd down pass is broken up by JJo, inc. Jags have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 30. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Blue goes right and loses 1.

Keenum can't find a receiver and scrambles for 2. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Grimes gets 8..... Texans will punt on 4th and 1...

Punt is ruled down at the Jag 19. Jag's ball.

[Nconroe]

I like the FedEx automated office pop up furniture.

[Nconroe]

That was a bad holding call on Buoye, receiver ran into him.

[Big Texas]

We are getting the help we need....we cannot get beat by flags

[Arky]

Gerhart for 9.

Gerhart for 4 or 5 and the 1st down.

Bortles sacked by Mercilus! Loss of 3.

2 minute warning.

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On 2nd and 13, pass is almost INT'ed by JJo but inc. Flag on the Texans for hands to the face = auto 1st down at the Jag 35.

Pass to Shorts is complete but out of bounds, so incomplete. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Bortles pass is tipped, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up. 1:40 left in the half.

Bortles pass is tipped again, inc. Flag is down.....illegal contact on Bouye = 5 yards and an auto 1st down.

Bortles pass is knocked away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up at the Jag 40.

Dumpoff to Sanders goes for 24.

Pass to Sanders gets a nice gainer but holding on the Jags brings it back. Makes it 1st and 20 coming up from the Texan 46.

Pass over the head of the receiver, inc. 2nd and 20 coming up with 1:13 left in the half.

Pass to Lewis is inc. 3rd and 20 coming up.

Bortles pressured, throws it away, inc. Jags will have to punt on 4th and 20. 1:03 left in the half.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 12. Texan's ball with 56 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

Grimes for no gain.

Grimes for about 4.

Halftime.

Texans 14, Jags 10

[Nconroe]

Still some hope for a slim possibility. Go Texans.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Keenum 14/19, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 5/23, Keenum 3/15, Grimes 3/10, Blue 6/9

Receiving: AJ 5/83, D Johnson 2/33, Grimes 2/23, Blue 3/15, Foster 1/10

Tackles: Watt 4, JJo/Swearinger 3 each, Dent/Reed/Manning 2 each

Total yards: Texans 217, Jags 102

1st downs: Texans 13, Jags 7

3rd down efficiency: Texans 5/8, Jags 0/5

Red zone: Texans 2/2, Jags 0/0

Penalties: Texans 4/25, Jags 3/20

Turnovers: Texans 1, Jags 0

Time of possession: Texans 18:39, Jags 11:21

[Arky]

2nd half kickoff = touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Deep pass to AJ goes inc.

Snap to Grimes goes for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Keenum keeps and scrambles for 2 and the 1st down.

Snap to Grimes gets 3.

Keenum is sacked. Loss of 5. Brings up 3rd and 12.

Keenum's pass is batted in the air and falls inc. Texans will have to punt.

Lechler's punt is brought back to the Jag 30. Jag's ball.

[Arky]

Todman gets loose for big gainer. 34 yards.

Todman for 2.

Todman for maybe 1. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Pass to Shorts broken up, inc. Jags will go for the FG.

Scobee's 51-yarder is no good, hits the upright.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Jags 10

9:53 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Texans takeover at their 42.

Short pass to AJ gets 7.

Blue gets about 4 and the 1st down.

Umph, pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Blue for maybe 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to D Johnson is caught but for no gain. A Jag (McCray?) injured on the play. Texans will punt on 4th and 5.

Punt goes into the end zone, touchback. Jag's ball at their 20.

[Arky]

Browns 10, Ravens 3

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Pass to Shorts for 7.

Todman for -1. Brings up 3rd and 4.

Pass to Lee is dropped but flag is down....PI on the Jags is declined. Jags will have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 21. Texan's ball. 6:35 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Big Texas]

I take it we really don't have anyone else on the roster that can CATCH a punt...

[Arky]

Keenum is sacked for a loss but a flag is down.... holding on the Jags negates the sack. 5 yards and an auto 1st down.

Pass to Hopkins down the sideline off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Blue for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Keenum is sacked and fumbles. Jags recover at the Texan 23.

[Arky]

Jags hit the trick play for the TD, Shorts passes to Todman.

Jags 17, Texans 14

4:45 left in the 3rd qtr.

Don't blow it, Texans....