Official Texans @ Patriots Playoff Game Thread, 1/14/2017

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Don Jones. Got faked out on the fair catch, didn't he?

Former Patriot. We're playing with these fkers. Brock is not the reason that we're behind. If we had any sort of special teams things would be different.

[Arky]

Ball marked at the Pat 12.

L Miller for 2.

On 2nd and 8, pass to Fido in the end zone, wide open for the TD!

Pats 14, Texans 13

10:49 left in the half.

Good call and execution on that TD....

[chuck]

Like I said, we're playing with these corksoakers.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is brought back to the Pat 17. Pat's ball.

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Blount for 2.

Short pass to Bennett gets 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Brady is sacked! Pats will have to punt....

Fuller brings the punt back to the Pat 49. Texans ball.

Points, boys...

[Arky]

Whoa, bad miss to L Miller, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up..

L Miller for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Hop off the mark, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is returned the Pat 17 yard line. Pat's ball.

7:48 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Lewis off the mark, inc.

On 2nd and 10, deep pass to Lewis broken up, inc. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Jeez, Cory Moore. Deep pass is good for 45.

Pass to Bennett goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Lewis carries for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Merci with the sack! Yes! Out of FG range! Pats to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texans 4 yard line.

6:06 left in the half.

[Arky]

L Miller for 4.

On 2nd and 6, L Miller carries for 3. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Oz's pass broken up, inc. Nearly INT'ed. Texans will punt.

Punt is brought back to the Texan 48 but a flag is down.....block in the back on the Pats backs it up to their 33. Pat's ball.

3:54 left the half.

[popanot]

Osweiler had a guy open downfield on that 3rd down play and didn't see him. His vision is about 10 from the LOS if it isn't a designed deep play. Ugh.

[chuck]

RAC's schemes tonight are absolutely unbelievable in their creativity. And their effectiveness. It would be great, though, if they'd call blatant offensive pass interference.

[Arky]

Lewis for 1.

Brady pressured, throws too quick, inc. Nice pressure, Clowney....

Deep pass to Edelman is good for a big gainer, nice push off (hello, refs?). Ball at the Texans 18.

Lewis for 2.

2 minute warning.

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Lewis carries for 6. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Short pass to Hogan goes to the 3 yard line. 1st and goal.

Brady has all day and finally scrambles to the 1 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.

Pass to Develin goes to the ½ yard line. 3rd and goal coming up. 19 seconds left in the half.

Blount gets stopped! Makes it 4th and goal. Pats going for the FG.

Gostkowski's 19-yarder is good.

Pats 17, Texans 13

7 seconds left in the half.

Ha! We got 'em playin' the FG game.....

[Arky]

Fuller brings the squibby kickoff back to the Texan 35.

Time runs out.

Halftime.

Pats 17, Texans 13

[chuck]

Goddamnit, I'm proud of this defense so far.

We needed to capitalize more on some of their miscues but hell, here we are.

The worst news is that Ervin is out with a concussion. I don't know what the return game will do without him.

[nunusguy]

So far it's a ball game. But you've got to know the Pats will come out pissed-off and focused in the 2nd half.
But we are up 2-0 in turnovers and we should be in better shape right now but I'll take it based upon what my initial expectations were.

[Big Texas]

If the offense can sustain drives...and give the defense time to rest I think our D can give these guys trouble...

[HPF Bob]

The only bad call from the officials in the first half was a clear PI on Mercilus that was missed. Then again, the questionable hankies usually don't show up til the second half.

Pats may have made the mistake of keeping the Texans in the game with those two turnovers. I'm sure the suits at CBS are feeling relieved. They came close to losing an entire Saturday night of TV ratings.

[Arky]

They have a shot. Yes, they do.

Someone needs to put the ol' whammy down on Edelman..

[chuck]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

So far it's a ball game. But you've got to know the Pats will come out pissed-off and focused in the 2nd half.
But we are up 2-0 in turnovers and we should be in better shape right now but I'll take it based upon what my initial expectations were.

Hopefully the Texans will come out pissed off and focused, too. Let's get a quick stop and put some points on the board.

I have tremendous respect for the Patriots as an organization. They have the league's best owner, its best head coach, possibly the best ever, and its best quarterback, possibly the best ever. But the music that those acid-washed jeans mullet headed freaks play during times out is the worst dogshit I could possibly imagine.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The only bad call from the officials in the first half was a clear PI on Mercilus that was missed. Then again, the questionable hankies usually don't show up til the second half.

Pats may have made the mistake of keeping the Texans in the game with those two turnovers. I'm sure the suits at CBS are feeling relieved. They came close to losing an entire Saturday night of TV ratings.

What about the Russian simulcast?

[Arky]

2nd half kickoff is a touchback. Pat's ball at their 25.

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Ooh, Bouye with the almost INT.....inc.

Blount for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Brady pressured, throws inc to Lewis. Pats have to punt.

Fuller brings the punt back to the Texan 36. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

L Miller! Gain of 17. Ball at the Pat 47.

Man, Oz throws inc to L Miller in the flat. 2nd and 10 coming up.

L Miller for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Oz's pass is deflected, inc. Texans will punt.

Pats fair catch the punt at their 9 yard line. Pat's ball.

12:30 left in the 3rd qtr.