Official Texans @ Vikings Game Thread, 10/9/2016

[Arky]

The Texans travel up to Minnesota Sunday for an early game on CBS. The 4-0 Vikings are coming off a 24-10 MNF win over the New York Giants. Going back to last year, the Vikings defense has held opponents to 17 pts or less in seven straight games. Their offense is led by QB Sam Bradford who is game managing well and keeping the turnovers down. The Vikings lead the NFL with a +10 turnover differential. The Texans have a -3. In short, the Vikings have an awesome defense and a below average offense.

The 3-1 Texans are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans. They will need to play as mistake-free as possible to have a chance in this game...

The game will be aired in most of the state of Texas and a big chunk of the midwest.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, 10-9-16

Announcers = Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Vikings by 6 to 7

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Cincinnati @ Dallas, Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX (late) = Atlanta @ Denver, Chris Myers, John Lynch

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Prime time:

TNF = Arizona @ San Francisco (CBS; NFLN)

SNF = NY Giants @ Green Bay (NBC)

MNF = Tampa Bay @ Carolina (ESPN)

[chuck]

It's a bit annoying that the prime time games feature six NFC teams. I wonder how often that happens.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

It's a bit annoying that the prime time games feature six NFC teams. I wonder how often that happens.

Good catch, I did not notice that. Also, you can expect a heavy dose of Dallas every week as long as they keep winning (Actually, we get a heavy dose of Dallas whether they are winning or not). I do understand they have a big following but I'm not one of them. Thank goodness this year I got a free year of Sunday Ticket when I signed up with DirecTV......

[Nconroe]

As it seemed, OL went from rank 11 last year to 29th so far this year.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro...ring-week-5-2/

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Good catch, I did not notice that. Also, you can expect a heavy dose of Dallas every week as long as they keep winning (Actually, we get a heavy dose of Dallas whether they are winning or not). I do understand they have a big following but I'm not one of them. Thank goodness this year I got a free year of Sunday Ticket when I signed up with DirecTV......

I call them the Dallas Kardashians because I think the Dallas team has a big fan base for the same reason the Kardashians do - yes the Kardashians have a very modest level of talent but they are celebs and people like them because they seem to like the whole celebrity thing, why I'm unsure ?
Anyway back to the upcoming game. I don't have a good feeling about this game but I'm often wrong so hopefully I'm off base again on Sundays matchup with the Vikings.

[HPF Bob]

I think the Vikings facade can be smashed if the Texans bring their A game. Are they capable of that on the road? That's the part I can't tell you. We have the weapons now to turn a few big plays into a win even if we lose the statistical battle.

[Arky]

I think a phrase seen on a Cubs fan t-shirt fits here:

"Try not to suck"

Let's go Texans!

[Arky]

Texans won the toss and will kickoff.

Patterson brings the kickoff out to the Viking 16. Viking's ball.

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Pass to McKinney off the mark, inc.

McKinney caught for a loss but flag on Clowney for offsides. Makes it 2nd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Patterson along the sideline gets 6 and the 1st down.

McKinney for 8.

McKinney for about 8 more, 1st down. Ball at the Viking 44.

McKinney caught for a loss of 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Thielen along the sideline goes for 24 yards.

Asiata gets caught for loss of 2.

On 2nd and 12, pass to Thielen along the sideline goes for the TD. 36 yards.

Vikings 7, Texans 0

11:23 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

We definitely can not afford to have JJoe have a relapse this game

[Arky]

B Miller brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 17. Texan's ball.

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Rollout pass to Griffin gets 3.

Oz can't find a receiver and throws it away. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Strong off the mark, inc. Texans to punt.

Vikings return the punt to their 45 yard line. Viking's ball.

10:20 left in the 1st qtr.

[Keith]

JJo + Corey Moore = trouble

Earlier, Clowney knocked out the guard and smashed Asiata in the backfield. That was amazing.

[Arky]

Flat pass to Patterson gets 7.

McKinnon (wildcat) gets 5 and the 1st down.

Deep pass to Thielen down the sideline too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

McKinnon gets 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Flare pass to Asiata gets 24 yards.

Pass to Thielen gets a couple but flags are down. Too many men on the Texans makes it a 1st down at the 10 yard line.

McKinnon runs for 7. 1st and goal at the 2.

McKinnon for 1. 2nd and goal coming up.

Asiata for no gain. Flag comes in late.....face mask on Clowney, 1/2 the distance, auto 1st down.

Asiata punches it in.

Vikings 14, Texans 0

6:28 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

Beat down coming

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is downed in the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller for 1.

L Miller for about 5. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Texans use a timeout.

Pass to L Miller broken up, inc. Texans to punt.

Vikes bring the punt back to their 30 yard line, flag for holding backs it up 10. Ball placed at the Viking 8, Viking's ball.

5:01 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

McKinnon for 1.

Pass to Wright gets 4. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap, false start Vikings, -5. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Bradford sacked! Vikings have to punt from the 1 yard line.

Ervin brings the punt back to the Viking 38. Flag on the play... refs says, "no foul"..... Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Pass to L Miller gets 4.

L Miller for about 2. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Oz throws a duck to Griffin, inc. Texans to try the long FG.

Novak's 51-yarder is no good.

Score remains:

Vikings 14, Texans 0

Viking's ball at the 40.

1:17 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

So terrible Sam Bradford can complete a crossing route while getting drilled but we can't complete a wide open bench route because the pocket was "shrinking"

[chuck]

This team is totally incompetent in every facet of the game. I can handle losing, but having a team that is simply embarrassing - from the disgusting owner to the bullshit stadium, surely the worst new stadium in the league built not for football but for goat roping, to the finger painting, paste eating lapdog of a GM, it's just fking tiresome.

This franchise will never be worth a shit as long as McNeck is in charge, and, as I always say, it will only get worse in a couple of years when Fredo takes over.

It's one thing to get outwitted by Belichick. It's quite another to get totally undressed by Norville freaking Turner.

[Big Texas]

So no now JJoe is playing the I'm Hirt because I just got smoked TWICE game...

On another note why is Charles James in at corner

[Arky]

Patterson carries for about 6.

McKinnon (wildcat) loses 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Wright gets the 1st down at the Texan 45. Bradford hit hard by Merci.

End of the 1st qtr.

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Asiata carries for 3.

Pass to Thielen gets 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Asiata gets 2 and the 1st down.

Bradford can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Vikings use a timeout. 13:17 left in the half. Ball at the Texan 34.

Pass to McKinnon get 10 and the 1st down.

Bradford's throw off the mark, inc.

McKinnon for maybe 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Wright gets the 1st down at the Texan 10. 1st and goal.

McKinnon caught for loss of 5.

Pass to Patterson goes to the 1 yard line. 3rd and goal coming up.

Pass into the end zone goes inc. Vikings to go for the FG.

Walsh's 19-yarder is good.

Vikings 17, Texans 0

12:43 left in the half.