Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 10/04/2009

[Arky]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

No joke, have we EVER gotten a safety? I seriously can't remember.

I don't remember but it's been a while if we have....

[HPF Bob]

Coming out of halftime, the tv guys are propping Kubiak and Baby Shan for their offensive wizardry and what happens? The offense has a pair of three-and-outs and the points come from defense and special teams.

[Arky]

Raiders bring the kickoff back to their 22.

1st down pass goes inc.

2nd down pass is good for 12 and the 1st down.

McFadden for 5.

Zgonina gets either a sack or no gain on 2nd down.

3rd down pass goes inc. so Raiders to punt.

[HPF Bob]

Jacoby giveth and Jacoby taketh away.

[Arky]

Oh goodness, JJ muffs the punt but Texans recover at their own 12 yard line.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Coming out of halftime, the tv guys are propping Kubiak and Baby Shan for their offensive wizardry and what happens? The offense has a pair of three-and-outs and the points come from defense and special teams.

The offense just goes hot and cold most of the time - it's weird... The Texan defense is usually cold all the time...

[Arky]

Moats for 5. 5:59 left in the 3rd qtr.

Moats for 2.

On 3rd and 3, short pass to DA good for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 29.

Moats for 5.

Schaub scrambles for 1. 3rd and 4.

3rd down pass goes inc. so Texans to punt.

[Arky]

Raiders ball at their 25.

Bush for 4.

2nd down pass goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pressure from Cushing causes pass to go inc.

Raiders to punt.

JJ fields the punt (without incident) and goes down at the Texan 16.

[Arky]

Slaton for 1.

Schaub sacked. -5 yards.

On 3rd and 14, Slaton gets about 4.

Texans to punt.

Roughing on Turk is a 5 yard penalty but Texans decline. Raiders ball at their own 47.

1 sec left in the 3rd qtr.

[nunusguy]

End of third Q, up by 3 TDs. I dunno, so when do they start thinking about getting Schaub out of there ?

[Arky]

Vargas no gain. End of 3rd quarter.

Vargas for 2. Nice tackle by Quin.

3rd down pass goes for 13 and the 1st down. Nice hit by Pollard on the tackle.

1st down pass is broken up. 2nd and 10.

Timeout Raiders.

[Arky]

Vargas for 3. Ball at the Texan 35.

On 3rd and 7, pass goes inc.

Raiders to go for it on 4th down..... Pass goes inc. in the endzone.

Texans take over at their own 35.

[Arky]

Slaton for no gain.

2nd down pass to AJ goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub can't find anyone open and scrambles for 3. Texans to punt.

Higgins fields the punt and runs sideways/backwards and goes out of bounds at the Raider 22.

11:02 left in the 4th quarter.

[Arky]

1st down pass is almost INT'ed by Barber.

McFadden stopped by Cushing for 1 yard gain. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Mario causes the fumble on Russell! Barwin on the recovery! Texans ball at the Raider 20!

[Fonz the Boss]

LoL @ Kris Brown

[Arky]

Slaton for 2.

Moats for about 4. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Moats is tackled for loss of 1.

Texans to go for the FG.

33 yard FG is no good.

Score remains:

Texans 29, Raiders 6

8:06 left in the game.

[Arky]

McFadden takes the dump pass for about 5. Ball at the Raider 28.

2nd down pass is dropped. 3rd and 5.

Low pass on 3rd down so Raiders to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 19.

[Arky]

Slaton for 4.

Slaton for 3. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Slaton for 2 and short of the 1st down. Texans to punt.

[Arky]

Raiders fair catch at their 25 but flag on the play. Raiders have 12 men on the field so the Texans get a 1st down.

Moats for about 5. Texans ball at their own 38.

Moats for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Moats for 7 - gets the 1st down.

Moats is smothered in the backfield for about a 6 yard loss.

2 minute warning. Texans facing 2nd and 16.

Texan offense has been awfully stale in this 2nd half but 29-6 on the scoreboard is a nice.....

[Arky]

Moats for 3. 3rd and 13.

Moats for 4 so Texans to punt on 4th down.

Raiders muff the punt and Barber is Johnny-on-the-spot to recover.

Texans kneeling it out.

Final Score:

Texans 29, Raiders 6

Yay! Nice job, defense!