Official Texans vs. Broncos Game Thread, 12/22/2013

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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DJ goes right side for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Short pass to DJ gets 3. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to AJ gets about 7 and the 1st down.

Karim caught in the backfield for loss of 3. 2nd and 13 coming up.

Flair pass to Karim loses 1. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Deep pass to AJ too long (!), inc. Texans have to punt.

Punt is muffed but recovered by the Broncos. Pleasant with the holding adds 10. Places the ball at the Bronco 45.

10 minutes left in the game.

[Nconroe]

Did announcer say Schaub threw that ball for 70 yards?

[Arky]

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

Pass to Decker crossing gets 6 or 7 and the 1st down.

Manning's deep pass to D Thomas too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Tamme gets 10 and the 1st down at the Texan 34.

Ball hits the left side for 13. About 8 minutes left in the game.

Pass to Caldwell is inc but offsetting penalties on both teams. Makes it 1st and 10 at the Texan 21.

Moreno gets 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Thomas in the endzone is too high, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Decker in the endzone goes for the TD. 20 yards.

Play is under review....

Play stands as called.

Broncos 30, Texans 13

6:57 left in the game.

[Nconroe]

No big deal, but Decker clearly did not have control of ball on that TD.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Did announcer say Schaub threw that ball for 70 yards?

Ya, I think I need to see the DVR version..... It *is* kinda nice to see them at least trying some deep stuff.....

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Short pass to Griffin loses 1.

Karim gets loose for big gainer but holding on Harris brings it back. Makes it 2nd and 21 coming up from the 9.

Schaub's pass is batted down at the LOS. 3rd and 21 coming up.

Grimes gets 7. Texans will punt on 4th and 14.

Decker fair catches the punt at the Bronco 44. Bronco's ball.

[Arky]

Moreno for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass off the hands of Decker on the sideline, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Thomas down the sideline, inc. but flags fly..... Texans get 2 flags.... PI and defenseless receiver.... Just the PI is enforced. Places the ball at the Texan 25.

Manning hits Thomas for the TD and new record (51 TD passes in one year). 25 yards.

Broncos 37, Texans 13

4:28 left in the game.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Pass to Griffin gets 5. About 4 minutes left in the game.

Grimes gets 5 and the 1st down.

Grimes for about 10. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Schaub throws one up for grabs, Broncos INT. Ball at the Bronco 22.

[Nconroe]

That's lots of TDs in one year by Peyton Manning. And he's old, slow. Amazing.

[Arky]

Osweiler in at QB for the Broncos.

Rush to the left gets 2.

Hillman up the middle for 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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On 3rd and 5, rush only gets 1. Broncos to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 33. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Grimes for 2.

DJ for no gain or loses 1.

Time runs out.

Final Score:

Broncos 37, Texans 13

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It's a new low every week!

[HPF Bob]

Schaub's best position is fetal. His results were really no different than Keenum's so the question is whether Schaub is now as bad as Keenum or whether Keenum is as good as Schaub.

[HPF Bob]

i think for one quarter the Texans had Denver's offense as stymied as they've looked all season. For three quarters, the Texans also had just one penalty and then the laundry brigade came out at the end as it always seems to do against us.

The Redskins came within seconds of wrapping up our #1 overall pick for us but then they caved. We'll have to earn it next week in Tennessee.

[barrett]

Way to go Shiloh Keo. I am glad that when Denver decided to treat us as a punching bag and throw deep with a 20 point lead and 4 minutes left, at least one guy on our team was bothered enough to attempt to take someone's head off. I really wish Manning had rolled an ankle or something stupid on that drive. It blew my mind they did that, and our guys just took it, and then went and congratulated him after the game. But I guess if we have no respect for ourselves why would the rest of the NFL.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Way to go Shiloh Keo. I am glad that when Denver decided to treat us as a punching bag and throw deep with a 20 point lead and 4 minutes left, at least one guy on our team was bothered enough to attempt to take someone's head off. I really wish Manning had rolled an ankle or something stupid on that drive. It blew my mind they did that, and our guys just took it, and then went and congratulated him after the game. But I guess if we have no respect for ourselves why would the rest of the NFL.

I was seething. I would have rushed every player and taken that redneck's head off and then told Fox Good luck in the playoffs with that 7-foot misfit you have as second-string.

Or, I guess, you can go ahead and defend the play for the hell of it.

[HPF Bob]

Like I said, the Texans are soft and they don't hit back. Kubiak and Phillips both. If there's a team trying to embarrass us, I want us to max blitz all 11 guys and then beat the hell out of their star player after the whistle. There would be fines and maybe a suspension but i guarantee you they won't ever try it again and the entire league will know about it.

I can understand Denver wanted the record but there's one more game left in the season and it could have been done next Sunday when it is legit and then bench Manning the rest of the game. The Broncos, as it turns out, will have to beat the Raiders anyway since a loss means a potential return to Foxboro for an AFC Championship Game they'd rather play at altitude. They probably can't beat McGroin with The Ostrich playing the whole game at QB so they really ran up the score for no valid reason.

Until the Texans get a coach that will hit back, we will always be pushovers. If Rex Ryan gets fired, he may be a schmuck but he knows how to get a group of mediocre players to be tough, play physical and overachieve. Not sure I want that comedy act down here but we could do a lot worse and probably will.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

If Rex Ryan gets fired, he may be a schmuck but he knows how to get a group of mediocre players to be tough, play physical and overachieve. Not sure I want that comedy act down here but we could do a lot worse and probably will.

What if he were brought in as Def Cord?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by painekiller

What if he were brought in as Def Cord?

It would take one impressive HC to control a team when Rex Ryan is on the staff. Players absolutely love Rex (he is as immature as they are). Rex as an assistant is a recipe for mutiny even if he is being a good company guy. I'd rather go all in and take him as a HC than have him as an assistant (especially if we have a 1st time NFL HC like O'Brien).

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

Way to go Shiloh Keo. I am glad that when Denver decided to treat us as a punching bag and throw deep with a 20 point lead and 4 minutes left, at least one guy on our team was bothered enough to attempt to take someone's head off.

OK fine, welcome to the Shiloh-Bandwagon, I've always been a fan of the overachieving Vandal from the Puget Sound. It was a good pop and can't blame him for being embarrassed and PO'd. But instead why didn't he make that pick in the EZ, or maybe McCain just hang on to that ball which was just begging him to pick it ? Right in his hands ! If so we are still in the game.
Instead the Broncos undrafted, 10-year NFL Vet Mike Adams made a much more difficult play on a ball that wasn't really that poorly thrown by Schaub and single-handedly changed the games momentum. It virtually kissed the sideline and only if rookie WR Hopkins had been more interested in playing football Sunday than sending an Instagram or whatever, he could have stepped into the pass or shielded off the DB.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

...if rookie WR Hopkins had been more interested in playing football Sunday than sending an Instagram or whatever, he could have stepped into the pass or shielded off the DB.

I was thinking the same thing when I watched the replay. Who's knows which way his momentum was taking him but a veteran receiver would have come back for the ball instead of letting the defender break on him.