Official Texans @ Panthers Game Thread, 09/20/2015

[Arky]

Shaky handoff to Blue loses 1.

Pass is dropped by Graham. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen pass is sniffed out by the Panthers and loses 5. Texans to punt.

Punt is fair caught by Ginn but flags are down.... Block out of bounds on the Panthers backs the ball up 15 yards. Ball at the Panther 15.

13:11 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

Garret Graham's drop was rediculous...if you truly understand the importance of starting fast you don't drop that one... Especially since TE have been an emphasis...he'd better wake up quick...

[HPF Bob]

Inglorious beginning.

They sucked then we sucked. Which team will suck less?

[Arky]

Stewart for 3. A Panther (Turner) injured on the play. Injury timeout.

Stewart gets 3 on the delay. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Newton's pass is short, inc. Panthers to punt.

Mumphrey has a good return on the punt but flags are down......Block in the back on Tuggle....places the ball at the Texan 22.

[Big Texas]

We look really out of rhythm...2 catchable balls dropped...

[Arky]

Jeez, pass to Washington is a little off and dropped.

Timeout Texans to avoid delay of game.... Still 2nd and 10 coming up.

Oy, pass to Graham too low, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Finally, pass to Hopkins gets about 16, 1st down.

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

Polk runs for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap......Panthers offsides.....Makes it 3rd and 1.

Prosch gets about 3 and the 1st down. Ball at the Panther 49.

Pass to Hop inc, but holding on the Panthers gets 5 yards and an auto 1st down....

Screen doesn't develop so Mallet throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Handoff to Shorts only gets about 2.

Pass to Grimes goes for nice gainer, 1st down.

Grimes runs for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Washington too long, inc. Ball at the Panther 25.

Mallet's pass too much for Mumphrey, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 43-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Panthers 0

8:05 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

Drops drops drops...

I don't wanna hear that Mallet throws too hard. This is the NFL...you've got to catch the ball...

[chuck]

Catch the f$%#ing ball.

[Arky]

Bullock's ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Panther's ball at their 20.

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Newton keeps for 11 and a 1st down.

Screen to Stewart sniffed out by Tuggle. Loss of 3.

Newton's pass is deflected by Clowney, inc. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Screen goes for about 6. Panthers will have to punt. Cotchery (sp?) of the Panthers injured on the play. Injury timeout.

Mumphrey fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 25 but flag is down.... Block in the back on Morris backs it up. Ball is at the Texan 15.

[Arky]

Blue for 2.

Worthy on the sweep loses yardage but flags are down....facemask on Panthers, +15. Ball at the Texan 31.

Short pass to Mumphrey gets 3.

Blue loses 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Short pass to Grimes gets about 5 but a late hit from the Panthers = +15. Ball at the Panther 46.

Deep pass to Hop sails inc.

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

Short pass to Grimes gets 5. Texans going for it on 4th and 5.

Short pass to Grimes gets about 3. Ball turns over on downs to the Panthers. Ball at the Panther 38.

2:56 left in the 1st qtr.

[popanot]

I take it Cushing's hurt? Not in this D series.

[Big Texas]

Did I miss something? Where is Cushing? I am seeing a lot of Tuggle

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by popanot

I take it Cushing's hurt? Not in this D series.

We thought the same thing at the same time

[Arky]

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 3.

Stewart sweeps right for about 8 and a 1st down.

Stewart for 3.

Pass to Olsen good for 7 and the 1st down.

Deep pass to Ginn caught out of bounds, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Screen to Tolbert loses 3. 3rd and 13 coming up.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 3rd and 13, pass to Ginn over the middle is dropped. Panthers to punt.

Punt is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

[Arky]

Polk for 1.

Polk for 4. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Hop gets 7 and the 1st down. Panthers challenge that the ball hit the ground.....

Call is overturned - pass is inc. Texans have to punt. 13:36 left in the half.

Ginn brings the punt back to the Panther 26. Panther's ball.

[Arky]

Newton keeps for about 15.

Pass to Olsen good for 10 or 11, 1st down.

Draw to Stewart gets 9. Ball at the Texan 38.

Tolbert goes right side for 13.

Pass to Ginn in the end zone is good for the TD.

Panthers 7, Texans 3

11:22 left in the half.

[chuck]

The next play Wilfork makes will be the first I've seen.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Pass to Fido gets 19.

Mallett pressured, throws inc to Graham.

Mallett's pass to Hop on the sideline nearly INT'ed but inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Mallett can't find a receiver and scrambles out of bounds, -5. Texans to punt...

Panthers bring the punt back to their 40.

10:18 left in the half.

[Big Texas]

This final score just maybe 10-6

[Arky]

Stewart for 2.

Pitch to Cotchery gets nice gain. Ball at the Texan 48.

Pass to Ginn good for 7.

Pass to Ginn gets 5 or 6 and a 1st down.

Pass to Brown gets another good gain.

Illegal motion on the Panthers backs it up 5. Brings up 1st and 15.

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for 5. Flag is down....holding on KJ. Places the ball at the 16.

Newton's pass over the middle goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Stewart for 3.

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 3 or 4. Panthers to go for the FG.

Gano's 28-yarder is good.

Panthers 10, Texans 3

5:26 left in the half.