Official Texans @ Broncos Game Thread, 9/23/2012

[Arky]

Texans vs. Broncos

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday 3:25 pm

Announcers = Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

The line = Texans by 1 to 3.

[HPF Bob]

Broncos:

Out - Chris Kuper

Probable - Chris Harris, Quinton Carter, Von Miller, Joel Dreesen, Tracey Porter & Brandon Stokley


Texans:

Questionable - Tim Dobbins


Probable - Bryan Braman, Brooks Reed, Antonio Smith, Connor Barwin, Brandon Brooks, Antonie Caldwell, Brian Cushing, Jonathan Joseph, Brice McCain, Chris Myers, Jesse Nading

Kubiak said in his presser today that Dobbins will be a gametime decision. The others are all expected to play.

[TheMatrix31]

Can't wait for this one. Such a big game. Hopefully we can force Peyton to make a few errors. As usual, gotta take care of the ball. Work the middle of the field since Champ is still damn good and Tracy Porter is playing well to start the year.

Let's go baby!

[HPF Bob]

Sounds like "yeah, duh" but I think the team that controls the lines is important. The Broncos will need to hold off Antonio Smith, Barwin, Reed and Watt. I'm not sure the Denver OL can do that. On the other side, Houston needs to open holes in the running game and keep Schaub from having close encounters with Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller. Should be a good one.

Secret weapon. Texans added Ryan Harris as a reserve who was a late cut by the Broncos. He may be valuable in exposing some of Manning's reads and tendencies.

[chuck]

Man, this is a long three hours.

I'm watching the Vikes - Niners game and for some reason the announcers are muted and all I'm getting is crowd noise. It is absolutely sublime.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by chuck

Man, this is a long three hours.

I'm watching the Vikes - Niners game and for some reason the announcers are muted and all I'm getting is crowd noise. It is absolutely sublime.

That happened during the first quarter of the Texans' first exhibition game this year and after a few plays to adjust, I actually enjoyed it. It forces you to focus on what you are watching instead of relying on the announcers.