Official Texans vs. Chiefs Wild Card Game Thread, 1/9/2016

[barrett]

I guess it's harder to fake QB play against NFL teams than it is against the AFC South.

[popanot]

And let me just say, OB has a very big part of this atrocity. Just awful.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Hoyer's pass to Washington is dropped.

Hoyer's pass to Hop is too low, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Griffin broken up, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is returned for nice gain but flags are down.... illegal block in the back on the Chiefs. 10 yards from the spot of the foul.

[barrett]

Nice business decision by Joseph on the Kelce catch and run.

Meanwhile Gruden says "I don't know how KC is doing this with Maclin down."

Here's a hint. The Texans defense quit.

[barrett]

If they're going to call that a personal foul I hope somebody just decides to get their money's worth.

[chuck]

This may not be a view shared by everyone but I would rather have gone 7-9 and missed the playoffs entirely than win the division and get absolutely embarrassed in the playoffs.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

This may not be a view shared by everyone but I would rather have gone 7-9 and missed the playoffs entirely than win the division and get absolutely embarrassed in the playoffs.

I prefer the playoff game unless it convinces our brain trust that we don't need a QB. I think either outcome has no effect on Rick Smith's job. I think we could go 2-14 and he'd be back.

[Arky]

Chief's ball at their 29.

Ware for about 6.

Smith can't find a receiver and scrambles for the 1st down.

Ware caught in the backfield by Simon. Loss of 1.

On 2nd and 11, pass to Kelce goes for 47 yards. Ball at the Texan 13.

West for 5.

Ware for 1. Flags after the play.........unnecessary roughness on the Texans places the ball at the 3.5 yard line.

Ware caught in the backfield for a loss. 2nd and goal at the Texan 5.

End of the 3rd qtr.

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Ware punches it in for the TD.

Chiefs 27, Texan 0

14:56 left in the game.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

I think we could go 2-14 and he'd be back.

Actually, that is something we know for a fact.

[barrett]

I have never seen a skill player with worse hands then Ryan Griffin. I am glad we used our short term IR on him instead of Savage.

[barrett]

What a douche call from the official on the Hopkins PI. Down 27-0 they guess at a call when there is no actual push.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20. Need 4 quick TD's, fellas. lol

Pass to Griffin off his hands, inc.

Pass to Griffin goes for 15.

Checkdown to Grimes gets 4.

Grimes runs for 3.

On 3rd and 3, Griffin open in the flat for the 1st down. Ball nearly at midfield.

Deep pass to Hop is caught but PI on Hop brings it back. Makes it 1st and 20.

Nice catch by Strong gets 17.

Pass to Hop gets a 1st down at the Chief 27.

Grimes wiggles for 3.

Pass to Griffin..... can't hang on for the TD. Incomplete.

Jump ball to Hop in the end zone goes inc. 4th and 7 coming up.....Texans will go for it.

On 4th down, Hoyer is stripped but falls on it. Chiefs takeover on downs.

[chuck]

How the f is Griffin a professional football player? Why do they waste a roster spot on him?

It's amazing that you can win the division and still have a totally wasted season. The team wasted another year of Watt's greatness, wasted a year of Hopkins' development, all for nothing. If I had any confidence these dickwits could draft worth a f I would say that I would rather have ended the season last week at 5-11.

[barrett]

If the QB runs with a 27-0 lead you hit him, slide or no slide. That is seriously just asking for it.

[Arky]

Chief's ball at their 29. 10:49 left in the game.

Ware for 5.

Smith keeps for 3.

Smith keeps for 3 and the 1st down.

Ware for a couple.

Checkdown to Sherman gets about 4. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Smith is sacked by Merci. Chiefs will have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 8 yard line.

6:25 left in the game.

[barrett]

I love when announcers try to spin getting sacked as some genius decision by the QB.

"You just don't understand how smart that guy was for not screwing up."

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 8.

Hoyer throws an INT. Chiefs have the ball at the Texan 21.

[barrett]

Ryan Griffin didn't let go of that tackle. Maybe he should be playing defense.

[Arky]

I don't think I've ever seen a poorer post-season performance from a QB than what I've seen today..........

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Chief's ball at the Texan 21.

Ware for 2.

Davis for 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Hammond gets 4 or so.... Chiefs will go for the FG.

Santos' 33-yarder is good.

Chiefs 30, Texan 0

3:59 left in the game.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Blue for 2.

Pass to Hop broken up, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Strong along the sideline a little off the mark, inc. Texans will punt.

Hammonds brings the punt back into Texan territory - about the 48 yard line.