Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 1/3/2016

[Arky]

In the final (regular season) Week 17 of NFL action, the 8-7 Texans take on the 5-10 Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at noon at NRG stadium. The Texans seem to be a lock to win the AFC South but could use a win to help cement it.

The Jaguars are coming off 38-27 road loss to the Saints. The Texans won the first matchup between the two 31-20 back in Week 6 at Jacksonville.

All 16 NFL games on Sunday this week - no TNF or MNF but there will be SNF. FOX and CBS will both have double-headers across the nation.

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon, Sunday, Jan 3

Announcers = Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Texans by 6 to 7

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = San Diego @ Denver -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX (early) = Washington @ Dallas -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

FOX (late) = Oakland @ Kansas City -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch

SNF = Minnesota @ Green Bay, NBC

[Big Texas]

I truly believe J.Strong must've said something about BOB's mom...He is listed behind Mumphrey on the most recent depth chart...

[HPF Bob]

Mumphrey is the kick returner which is how he gets the roster spot. Same thing happened with Kelvin Martin vs. Posey.

[WMH]

Looks like Clowney will be out again this week. That dude is a physical freak, but just cannot stay healthy.

Hopefully, he'll be back for the playoffs......

[Warren]

All three QBs active, Clowney not:

Jaguars: RB T.J. Yeldon, LB Telvin Smith, CB Demetrius McCray, T Jermey Parnell, WR Bryan Walters, TE Nic Jacobs, DE Chris Smith

Texans: LB Jadeveon Clowney, WR Cecil Shorts, DE Jeoffrey Pagan, TE Garrett Graham, S Rahim Moore, G Oday Aboushi, LB Justin Tuggle

[Arky]

Jags win the toss and will receive.

Jags bring the kickoff back to their 34 yard line.

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Jag's ball at their 34.

Robinson for 3.

Bortles pass is deflected at the LOS, inc. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Watt with the sack! Holding on Jags is declined. Jags will have to punt.

Daniels brings the punt back to the Texan 23.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 22.

Pass to Hunt too long, inc.

Blue for 1. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Hoyer is smothered for the sack. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is brought back to the Jag 41.

[Arky]

Jag's ball at their 41.

Robinson for 3.

Robinson for about 3 more. Brings up 3rd and 4.

Jags use a timeout.

Flags presnap. Neutral zone infraction on Mercilus. 5 yards and a 1st down.

Pass to Robinson goes for nice gainer but offensive PI on the Jags brings it back. Makes it 1st and 20.

Pass in the flat to Greene goes for 6. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Watt bats down the pass attempt. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Pass to Robinson gets 11....Jags going for it on 4th and 4.

Bortles pass is deflected, inc. Texans takeover on downs.

[HPF Bob]

Let's see if our concussed starting QB is ready by NOT picking up the blitzing LB on our first play from scrimmage. Smart game-planning there.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 42.

Blue for 1.

Pass to Hop gets 12 and the 1st down.

Blue for 9 off right tackle.

Checkdown to Strong gets 20. Ball at the Jag 16. 7:06 left in the 1st qtr. Roughing the passer on the Jags moves the ball to the 8.

Screen to Strong gets a couple. 2nd and goal coming up.

Flags presnap. False start on Brooks, -5. 2nd and goal from the 11 coming up.

Hoyer takes a shot into the endzone to Hop but too long, inc.

Hoyer pressured throws it inc in the endzone. Texans to go for the FG.

Novak's 29-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Jags 0

5:24 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

There was defensive holding and PI on that pass to Hopkins...so if they are gonna let them play...Hopkins can definitely get physical with you...

[Arky]

Jags bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 24.

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Jag's ball at their 24.

Gray for 3.

Pass to Hurns is broken up by JJo, inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Mercilus with the sack! Loss of 6. Jags will have to punt.

Daniels brings the punt back for 7 yards but illegal block in the back on Moore backs it up...

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 21.

Pass to Hop gets about 10....2nd and 1 coming up.

Blue for about 4 or 5 and the 1st down. D Brown injured on the play....injury timeout.

Brown carted off the field.

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On 1st and 10 at their own 35, pass to Hop goes for about 20.

Pitch to Hunt goes for 7.

Flags presnap, encroachment on the Jags gives the 1st down.

Hoyer pressured, throws too high to Washington on the sideline, inc.

Short pass to Washington goes for 6. 3rd and 4 at the Jag 27 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Hop goes for 14.

Hoyer pressured, throws it away, inc.

End of the 1st qtr.

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Blue for 1. Brings up 3rd down and 9.

Pass to Grimes in the flat goes for the TD!

Texans 10, Jags 0

14:14 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Jag's ball at their 20.

Gray for maybe 1.

Gray runs for 8. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Gray goes right side for 4 and the 1st down.

Bortles nearly sacked but Bortles gets rid of it for big gainer to Robinson. 36 yards. Ball in Texan territory.

Gray for no gain.

Pass to Hurns goes for 6. Brings up 3rd and 4 at the Texan 25.

Pass to Thomas broken up, inc. Jags to go for the FG.

Myers 43-yarder is good.

Texans 10, Jags 3

10:13 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Strong goes for 5.

Polk gets about 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Hunt along the sideline too long, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Greene brings the punt back to the Jag 42.

[Arky]

Jag's ball at their 42 with 8:41 left in the half.

Robinson caught in the backfield for loss of 3.

Fumble!!! Watt recovers! Texans takeover at the Jag 42.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at the Jag 42.

Hoyer's pass is batted up and X-man catches it for no gain.

Dumpoff to Fido goes for 9. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Pitch to Hunt goes for 25! 1st and goal at the 8 yard line.

Grimes sweeps right for 5.

Grimes takes the pitch and tosses to Fido who can't hang on for the TD. Brings up 3rd and goal at the 3.

Grimes up the gut for the TD!

Texans 17, Jags 3

5:37 left in the half.

[Arky]

Jags bring the ensuing kickoff back to the 23 but holding on the Jags backs it up.

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Jag's ball at their 12.

Bortles pass is deflected, inc.

Pass to Robinson goes for 22.

Umph, pass nearly INT'ed by JJo but goes inc.

Gray for 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Bortles sacked by Mercilus! Jags will have to punt.

Daniels brings the punt back to about the Texan 13.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their own 13. 3:17 left in the half.

Blue powers for 12.

Pass to Hop a little low, inc. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Hunt caught in the backfield for loss of 4. 3rd and 14 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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Screen pass to Hunt goes for a big gainer (50 yards) but illegal shift on Hunt brings it back. Makes it 3rd and 19 coming up.

Grimes goes for 11. Texans will have to punt on 4th and 8 with 1:42 left in the half.

Jags bring the punt back to their 38.

[Arky]

Jag's ball at their 38.

Lost data (2 inc passes).

Deep pass is INT'ed by Hal! Texans ball at their 25.