Houston v. Tennessee--Open Game Day Thread
by Tim on Sep 21, 2008 9:00 AM CDT
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Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, Sep 21, 2008 12:00 PM CDT
Rough week, huh? First and foremost, I hope everyone and their respected love ones made it safely through Ike. It's easy to forget, especially in times of extreme annoyance like now, that that's really all that matters. Speaking of annoyance...along with more than a million of my neighbors, I'm still without power at my house. Luckily, I'd made plans to be in Nashville this weekend, so I'm writing this from the comfort of my hotel room. I'll have much more to say about the last eight (8) days, hopefully sometime this next week.
For now, let's just open the usual game day thread as we continue to search for some semblance of normalcy. I'm also scheduling a second game day thread to post around 1:30 p.m., in the event the first one gets full. Have at it, BRB. We all deserve a few hours of distraction today.
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Lets Go Texans!!
Man Tim, I feel ya, just got power last night. My uncle lives in Nashville and had got me a ticket and a flight, I had hoped I would have a chance to set up a meeting with you and watch KC and the oiler boys get a whooping with a fellow texans fan, but I couldn’t leave the wife and kids in the dark. Now I’m just happy everything/everyone is getting slowly back to normal. Here’s to you and yours and A TEXANS VICTORY BABY!!!
GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!
by Texanmaniac on Sep 21, 2008 10:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Texans
Please win.
Sincerely,
Me
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am!
If that helps the Texans win.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those of you who don't have this on your tv
You can try the p2p stream at: http://77.247.179.70/broadcast.php?matchid=19321&part=sports
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt needs to calm down
He’s had plenty of time on this first possession, and he overthrew the receivers twice.
Good pass protection by the o-line.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hell yeah
I love me some Fred Bennet
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Make that Jacque Reeves
Whoever called that, kudos to them.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
GO TEXANS
Yup, it’s your friend in Jacksonville, rooting like hell for the Texans!
-Chris
Big Cat Country!:: The Official Home of the Unofficial Blog of the Jacksonville Jaguars!
by River City Rage on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So close
I thought Andre Johnson had that one. I’m still liking the pass protection by the o-line.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
never mind on that pass protection
At least Schaub didn’t take a hard hit on that sack.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Automatic
three points on the board after a Jacque Reeves interception.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Special Teams tackly by Bentley
The extra weight really seemed to help him there.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Okam sighting
and stuffed at the line…
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LenWhale
finds a seam and gets in the end zone.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i got no video
did the D look good at all that series?
by patrickw on Sep 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not really
There were a couple of long catches, and the D only stuffed the run once.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schaub throws a pick
Michael Griffin steps in front of Dreesen on a corner route and picks off the pass. No return.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Waste of a challenge
Just saw the replay, and it was clearly an int (Griffin knocked the ball into the air, fell down, and caught the ball while he was lying on the ground) but Kubes is gonna challenge it anyways.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where did the interception take place?
by patrickw on Sep 21, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like it's about the
Houston 35. And the play stands.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blitz by the defense
and it didn’t result in a huge play (CB knocked the ball away from the receiver)
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fumble
picked up by the Texans (DeMeco Ryans)
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
tired
Anyone else as tired of Schaub as I am?
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Long run by Slaton
Got away from Haynesworth. 51 yard run, plus a horsecollar tackle penalty.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slaton down to the 20
That was awesome.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Defensive holding
half the distance to the goal line, automatic first down.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1st and goal, on the 4
We have to score 7 here.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fumble by the Texans
recovered by Schaub.
Just didn’t take the snap cleanly.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schaub
Fumbles the ball.
Can we please get Sage?
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And we end up settling.
Kris Brown is good for three more points.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schaub
just needs to complete a decent pass. If he can get a completion, I think he’ll settle down, and he’ll play like he did last year.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to believe that, but he has been like this all year. He puts us in a hole, then when he starts to play better, we are too far behind to come back.
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is going to be a disaster if Schaub doesn't nut up
If Haynesworth doesn’t have that fluke missed-tackle, we have pretty much nothing positive at ALL.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
Not only does Schaub look rattled or whatever – but he’s made two throws that easily could have been picked. This is bad. I hate to say it – but he actually does look like he’s playing a little scared.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
End of 1st quarter
I’m not liking what I’m seeing so far. Schaub looks scared, and except for that one run by Slaton, the running game hasn’t done anything
On defense, I know that we’re supposedly a bend but don’t break defense, but you have to actually keep from breaking to have that moniker. On the upside, I’ve seen what looked like blitzes from Richard Smith. On the downside, the Titans are throwing quick short passes when we do, that end up going for 5-10 yards.
There’s still time to turn it around.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
Are we the only team that plays 3rd and 4th downs? I’ve never seen another team try that against us.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate to say it, but schaub is looking worse then Carr
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Titans touchdown.
We brought pressure, but Collins just rolled out and threw to the Tight End for a TD.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Armed Forces Network
Now my family thinks I’m completely insane. And I’ve taught my 5 year old nephew about six new swear words.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bend but don't break?
I missed that. Who says that about our defense? It’s been bend and break for a while now. :(
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2002
I think that was the last time that we were legitimately bend but don’t break. I think that now, we’re just supposed to be bend but don’t break. Saying that we’re a bad bend but don’t break defense sounds better than saying that we have no defensive philosophy, and that despite having talent on the defense, we can’t do anything with it.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
completed pass
Schaub had a quick dump pass to Owen Daniels that went for 31 yards.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
finally
things are just going to roll now, i feel it
by patrickw on Sep 21, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're getting shredded by the Titans
The Titans, who have no WRs, a 35 year-old washed-up quarterback, a rookie RB, and a fat RB.
We’re absolutely NOWHERE defensively, much less bend but don’t break.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice bearhug, fuck-face
God I wish someone would just kick him in the nuts.
Hey AJ – two dropped TDs – nice pro-bowler!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Drop by Johnson
good coverage by the titans, but he still could have had that.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hate to say this too...
But AJ is playing like he’s not all there mentally. I guess that happens when you have a tree through your house, but come ON that’s two dropped TDs.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First down
End around by Kevin Walter goes for three yards.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schaub threads the needle
I have no idea how that was completed, but that’s an 11 yard completion to OD.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright Schaub.
Keep it going, buddy. We need seven here.
by Nashmeister on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My crystal ball is glowing...
I see……….Kris Brown……
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schaub to the Ten
Schaub runs to the ten, 3rd and inches. Time out taken.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No worries, two downs to get this one.
Right, Kubiak? Nod if you understand me.
by Nashmeister on Sep 21, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely 4-down territory
/nods at Nash
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Drop by Johnson in the endzone
It looked like he wanted OD, but he fell down and went for Johnson as a last resort.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slaton for the first down
Whatever works.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AJ is scaring me
I mean, that would not have been a TD if he would have caught it – but he usually makes the tough catches.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love slaton
Powered it in for a TD!
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT THE LIVING HELL TURK!?!??!?!?!?!??!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank god
we have Brian Pittman as our snapper…
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bitched.
He owned that guy. (Who was that at the goal line?)
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It looked like #33
But I’m not sure. Might have been 53?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Turk
I mean – MY GOD, I begged them to bring in another punter. He just did everything he could to give the Titans points… luckily the rules didn’t allow it.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
way to come back
And give the d a rest.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Schaub actually looked alright on that drive, and Slaton looked really good.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for a stop RIGHT NOW
This is the first “key series” of the game.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's still early
but the defense definitely needs to do some good things here.
Also, is it too much to ask for one of the Titans/Titans fans to talk some smack to AJ and get him fired up?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same old, same old on defense
Time for a Mario sack FF.
by Nashmeister on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That might have been huge for the Schaub.
I realize his stats still don’t look great, but a touchdown drive there against a good defense might be just what he needed to get his confidence back.
by Nashmeister on Sep 21, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Nice to see that we have a running game, too.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, we blitzed
but we barely even moved the pocket, much less created pressure.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok the rundown
AJ can’t catch today
Schaub is scared and is doing his Mr Bojangles
There is no rush
There is a huge cushion in the secondary
We have a kicker, when he’s not trying to pass
Slayton is doing great for what they’re giving him
by 1Texan on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slaton's done alright
Let’s not get crazy. He’s got 1 run for 50 yards, and 4 more for 11.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SON OF A
Kerry Collins pass to the 4 yard line.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was awful
Collins rushed his team up to the line so that we didn’t challenge the play. There was offensive pass interference, and it wasn’t a catch. Good thing we challenged that INT earlier in the game.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, yes, typical Texans secondary play.
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A CATCH
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kubiak, WTF
He makes the most boneheaded challenges in the entire league – but doesn’t challenge THAT?!?!?!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So what if LenDale didn't score there
… because he would on the next one.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the principle of the thing.
I’d prefer to get screwed by bad coaching, not by bad refereeing.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me?
They just showed the replay, and it definitely didn’t look like LenWhale made it in.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We. Got. Fucked.
Twice. Within 3 plays. For fuck’s sake.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone ready for the Rockets to start playing?
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
21 points
To the Titans.
Pathetic. We are not only bad, but our defense is charmin-soft.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can the offense respond?
AJ finally makes a catch.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I still think we can win this game though
Kubiak needs to go apeshit at halftime. Absolutely apeshit. On himself and on his team.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SLATON
Makes a man miss, runs for 25 yards.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
finally we have a running back who can get more then 10 yds
by angus85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slaton
Now has two runs longer than any one that R Bush has had in his career.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AJ makes a catch
but is pushed out of bounds before he comes down. Still, nice to see that he actually held on to it. Turk on to punt.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
So much for our passing offense being the focal point of our offense…
Nice play by Molden.
Dre all day
by Drecoby8012 on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh, time for Texans 2-minute defense
I think we all know what that means.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does it mean
that we aren’t going to wrap up in the backfield?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are the Titans going easy on us?
WTF – they have all those time outs, and we’re softer than the fluffiest clouds – I’m confused.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I deserve this
I started Chris Johnson instead of Steve Slaton on my fantasy team. So of course LenWhale gets the carries, gets the TDs, and the Texans suck a big one with the exception of Slaton. It’s my fault, guys.
by socctty on Sep 21, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally
Some pressure on the QB. 41 seconds left for the Texans to work with.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my heart stopped
when i heard jacoby’s name
by patrickw on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Um, why did we call time out?
Dangerous play here.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slaton just got over 100 yards
On that last run.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is going on???
Call time out – then run the ball again.
Seriously, what is going on with our coaching?
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Padding Slaton's stats.
I’ll allow it.
by Nashmeister on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The good news
is that despite playing like a steaming pile of crap, we’re totally still in this game.
When was the last time we had a 100 yd rusher? Was it Meringue against Indy a couple years ago?
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Schaub's line
4-14 61 yards, INT
UGH
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Devil's advocate here...
How much of that is AJ dropping balls inexplicably today? 7/14, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT looks a lot better (though not stellar)
by socctty on Sep 21, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best part of this Slaton business
…is that as long as he keeps his pass-blocking up to snuff – it will give the Texans F.O. the confidence to finally CUT AHMAN GREEN.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
It seems a little silly to say that Green is a better RB than Slaton is at this point.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Second Half Thread
Is up on the main page courtesy of Tim.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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