Official Texans vs. Redskins Game Thread, 9/7/2014

[Arky]

It's that time again. For the Texans, it's Liberty white opening day against the Washington Redskins at NRG stadium.

Game should be interesting in what we've seen so far in that the 1's/starters will be out in full force. RG3 is healthy again and I'll be hoping for an entertaining matchup with no injuries.

TV = FOX (channel 26 local), Sunday, noon CST, Sept. 7

Announcers = Thom Brennaman, David Diehl

The odds = Texans by 2.5 to 3

[Nconroe]

Ok, starting to get excited and will be at the game.

Ready to see the full Texans team out there and see what we can do - new coach, new QB, new offense and defense systems.

And our stars - Johnson, Foster, Cushing, Watt, Clowney, several other leaders like Brown, Myers, Joseph, Swearinger, should all be there.

[barrett]

I agree. I'm just excited to finally have the season here.

And if we had super bowl dreams, then watching the seahawks last night would have been very scary.

[Warren]

Inactives:

Redskins: LB Akeem Jordan, CB Tracy Porter, WR Santana Moss, QB Colt McCoy, DE Frank Kearse, G Spencer Long, T Morgan Moses

Texans: TE Garrett Graham, QB Tom Savage, WR DeVier Posey, S Shiloh Keo, T Jeff Adams, LB Jason Ankrah, DT Louis Nix III

[Warren]

What's the story on Posey? He wasn't on the injury report.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Warren

What's the story on Posey? He wasn't on the injury report.

Don't know. Hadn't heard anything. Seems like the injury reports are going the way of a government cover-up...

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The FOX announcer (Diehl) could pass for Cushing's brother....

[chuck]

Here we go, men.

[popanot]

Wow, Demarius Johnson starting. Fullback sets early too.

[Arky]

Texans will receive.

D. Johnson downs the ball in the endzone. Texans ball at the 20.

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Pass to Hopkins in the flat goes for 7.

Pass to D Johnson bounces in front of him, inc. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to AJ good for 13 and a 1st down.

Another pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up from the Texan 40.

Foster goes for 9 yards. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster caught in the backfield for loss of 1. Brings up 4th and 2 and the Texans will punt.

Punt is fair caught at the Redskins 11 yard line. Redskins ball.

[chuck]

I HATE that heavy formation. How many times have I said it? Hundreds, surely. Spread the field and run the ball.

[Arky]

Morris gets about 9 on 1st down. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Pass to Jackson goes for no gain. 3rd and 1 coming up.

RG3 calls a timeout at the LOS.....

The Redskin RB runs into the brick wall of JJ Watt. Redskins to punt.

D Johnson has a nice return on the punt. Texan's ball at their 32.

[popanot]

RE Heavy Formation: They're going to keep running it, apparently.

[Arky]

Foster goes up the middle for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Foster good for about 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster looks to be short of the 1st down but a flag is down. Holding on the Texans. Declined, Texans will punt on 4th and 1.

Lechler's punt goes into the endzone. Redskins ball at their 20. 8:23 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Pass to Garcon good for 5.

RG3 is sacked by Swearinger! Loss of 8. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Screen to Jackson doesn't get much. Redskins will punt.

D Johnson brings the punt back to the Texan 32. Texan's ball.

[chuck]

I love how Swag was shouting at the defense prior to the sack alerting everyone that it was going to be a rollout. I also like how they're moving Clowney around.

[Arky]

Pass attempt to Griffin goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster sweeps right for 9 but a flag is down. Holding on Brooks brings it back. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Screen to Foster gets about 10 yards back. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Screen to D Johnson goes for no gain. Texans will punt.

Punt is returned to the Redskin 24. Redskin's ball with 4:17 left in the 1st qtr.

[popanot]

Should we start taking wagers on Fitz getting pulled for Mallett THIS game?

[chuck]

I wonder how many games we'll see where the defense outscores the offense. Several, I would think.

[Arky]

Morris gets about 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Snap is bobbled and then covered up. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Deep pass to Roberts is caught but just out of bounds, inc. Redskins to challenge that he had both feet in......

Play stands as called - incomplete. Redskins to punt.

D Johnson brings the punt back to the Texan 33. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Foster powers for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Foster goes right for 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Fitz's pass is deflected at the LOS and goes inc. Texans to punt.

Lechler's punt goes into the endzone, touchback. Redskin's ball at their 20.