Official Texans @ Bears Game Thread, 11/11/2012

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

I'm glad we remembered how good foster is as a receiver.

He only had something like 12 catches coming into today. I figured with OD out we'd see a lot more of Foster as a receiver.

Marciano strikes again.

[Arky]

Squibby kickoff is fielded by the Bears at their 49. Oy.

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Forte for about 2.

Forte is caught by Barwin for no gain. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Cutler's pass goes for big gainer but they throw the flag for Cutler being past the LOS..... illegal pass on Bears, personal foul on Texans offset..... 3rd and 9 coming up.... Bears to challenge the illegal forward pass ruling.... 2:30 left in the half.

[Arky]

Play stands, Bears ball at midfield.

Cutler scrambles for 12. Ball at the Texan 39.

2 minute warning.

[chuck]

We really miss Cushing's physicality and especially his sideline to sideline speed.

[Arky]

Swing pass to Forte goes nowhere. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Cutler's pass is INT'ed by Kareem! Texans ball at their 28 with 1:16 left.

[Arky]

Pass to AJ does not connect. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster caught in the backfield for big loss. -9 yards. 3rd and 19 coming up.

Foster for 3. Texans have to punt with 59 seconds left in the half.

Punt is fair caught by Hester at the Bears 31. Flag down. Holding on Bears backs it up 10 more.

[barrett]

We are getting no pressure.

[Arky]

Cutler scrambles for 19.

Pass over the middle to Davis is dropped, inc. 25 seconds left in the half.

Deep pass to Forte off his hands inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Hester only gets about 6.

Time runs out.

Halftime:

Texans 10, Bears 3

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 9/17, 49 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's

Rushing: Foster 17/85, Forsett 4/27

Receiving: AJ 4/35, Foster 4/13

Tackles: KJ/Barwin 3 each, Manning/JJo/Mitchell 2 each

TOP: Texans 18:13, Bears 11:47

1st downs: Texans 10, Bears 4

3rd down efficiency: Texans 3/8, Bears 1/5

Red zone: Texans 1/2, Bears 0/0

Turnovers: Texans 2, Bears 4

Penalties: Texans 1/15, Bears 1/10

Total Yards: Texans 161, Bears 99

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

We are getting no pressure.

We're rushing four and not blitzing at all. I haven't seen Mercilus on the field yet other than ST.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

We're rushing four and not blitzing at all. I haven't seen Mercilus on the field yet other than ST.

Still, if you aren't getting pressure you shouldn't also be leaving huge lanes for the qb to scramble. Either get to him or stay in your lanes.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Still, if you aren't getting pressure you shouldn't also be leaving huge lanes for the qb to scramble. Either get to him or stay in your lanes.

That's sort of why I was lamenting not having Cushing on the field.

We have over 100 yards rushing in the first half. The Bears' leading rusher by far is Jay Cutler. Run the ball, protect the ball and we win. It is that simple.

Now the Bears are without their leading rusher. Wow.

[Arky]

Hester brings the 2nd half kickoff back to the Bear 24.

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Campbell in at QB for the Bears.

Forte for 7.

Forte for about 7 or 8 more. Ball at the Bear 38.

Forte for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Marshall goes for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Marshall goes all the way to the Texan 41.

Forte for no gain or loss of 1.

Pass to Spaeth goes nowhere. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Short pass to Marshall goes for 5. Bears to punt.

Punt is downed at the Texan 3. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Schaub's pass out in the flat inc.

Foster for loss of 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Foster for about 4. Texans have to punt.

Hester fields the punt and gets minimal gain..... Bears ball at their 38. Nice punt.

[Arky]

Forte for 1.

Screen pass to Marshall goes inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Campbell scrambles for about 5.... Bears have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 15. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Foster for 1.

Schaub's pass is off the mark to AJ, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to KW only gets 7. Texans have to punt.

Oy, Jones' punt only goes to the Bears 48. Bears ball.

[Arky]

Forte for 2. About 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

Flags presnap. Offsides Bears. Makes it 2nd and 13.

Deep pass to Marshall complete to the 10 yard line.

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

Forte for no gain. 3rd and goal coming up.

Campbell can't find a home for his pass and throws it away, inc. Bears to go for the FG.

Gould's 24-yarder is good.

Texans 10, Bears 6

1:55 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Martin brings the punt back all the way to the Bear 48 but flag is down..... Holding on Texans places the ball at the Texan 11.

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Foster loses 1 or 2.

Pass to KW complete for 23. Ball at the Texan 32.

Foster around right end for 7.

End of the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 3, Foster for loss of 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Timeout Texans.....

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On 3rd and 4, Schaub is sacked. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is downed at the Bear 38. Bears ball.

[Arky]

Pass to Marshall gets 9.

Bush rushes for 20.

Bush for about 4.

Campbell's pass is nearly caught, nearly INT'ed but inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Marshall is broken up by JJo. Bears to go for the FG.

Gould's 48-yarder hits the goal post, no good.

Score remains:

Texans 10, Bears 6

11:40 left in the game.