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Texans vs. Panthers – 2011-12 Week 15 Review

Week 15 of the NFL season saw the Carolina Panthers travel to meet the Houston Texans. The game represented a clash of two organizations on the rise.

Team Status

The Houston Texans have long been a tease to their fans. Always seemingly ready for a breakthrough into the playoffs, the team consistently has disappointed. Not this year. In 2011, the Texans took advantage of the collapse of the Indianapolis Colts to dominate their division. Not only have the qualified for the playoffs, they’ve clinched the division. Many Houston fans are excited for their team and have purchased Houston Texans tickets to show their support.

The Carolina Panthers are experiencing a rebirth under the leadership of new Head Coach Ron Rivera and the play of stud rookie quarterback Cam Newton. The team only had a 4-9 record coming into the game, but they had led in all but one game. Rivera has the formerly sad sack Panthers on the cusp of doing big things. The match up with the division winning Panthers represented another chance to improve…and the Panthers did just that winning in Houston by a 28-13 score. Cam Newton put on a spectacular show for those that purchased Texans tickets for this game.

First Quarter

The Panthers came out fired up. On only the second offensive play for Houston, the Panthers forced a fumble by Arian Foster and recovered it on Houston’s 26 yard line. Four plays after that, Cam Newton hit Steve Smith for a 26 yard touchdown. The Texans would drive for a field goal before the period was out, but kicker Neil Rackers would miss it giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead at the end of the quarter. If the Texans continue to play this poorly in the upcoming playoff match, those that bough Texans tickets will be extremely disappointed.

Second Quarter

The second quarter saw the Panthers go on a five minute drive that culminated with a 9 yard touchdown throw from Newton to tight end Jeremy Shockey. The teams then traded punts until six minutes were left in the quarter. At that point, Houston rookie quarterback T.J. Yates threw an interception giving Carolina the ball at midfield. The Panthers drove down the field and ran a rarely seen trick play to score – the old college fumbleroskie play. The offense ran an option play to the right with Cam Newton appearing to carry the ball. The only problem was the ball was actually handed off to the tight end who went the other direction to run scott-free into the end zone. This put the Panthers up 21-0 at the half.

Third Quarter

The third quarter finally saw a switch in momentum. Texans tickets holders finally had something to cheer about when the Texans started shutting down the Panthers offense while the Texans offense started driving the ball effectively. They had to settle for two field goals, however, which would ultimately doom them in the game. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 21-6.

Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter saw the game come alive. The Texans drove from their own 32 yard line to score a touchdown on a 1 yard run by Arian Foster and narrow the score to 21-13. The young Panthers have shown a tendency to collapse under such pressure, but not in this game. Instead, they immediately drove down the field to score a touchdown on a 24 yard run by DeAngelo Williams. The Texans would throw an interception on the next drive and the Panthers would then run out the final 7 minutes of the quarter to win the game 28-13. If the Texans do start getting their game back, they could really disappoint the people that already bought Texans tickets for the upcoming playoff game.

Summary

As good a season as the Texans have had, the Panthers exposed why the Texans will not go far in the playoffs. The loss of their starting and backup quarterbacks has left them with a low round rookie starting their games. He has played far better than anyone could have hoped for, but that will not last. You need quality quarterback play in the playoffs to win and Yates is simply to inexperienced. Still, things look up for the future.

As for the Panthers, this game represented another solid step forward. Not only did they beat a good team, but they stood up and were counted in the fourth quarter when things hung in the balance. Carolina may only be 5-9 at the moment, but the team’s fans have to be very excited about the future. Look for the Panthers to make a run for the playoffs as early as next season.

Week 13: Houston Texans vs Atlanta Falcons

The Houston Texans defeated the Atlanta Falcons in week 13 of the NFL season on a surprising performance by their third string quarterback T.J. Yates. Perennial starter Matt Schaub injured his foot in week 11, which was bad news for those that bough Texans tickets. It was then up to former Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinert to get the job done.  However, Leinert broke his collarbone in his first start for the Texans, which then left it up to the playoff contending Texans to rookie Yates. Many Texans tickets holders were surprised by the outstanding play of this rookie.

Yates looked to be focusing on all-pro wide receiver Andre Johnson early in the game.  Johnson, who missed 6 weeks of the season due to a hamstring injury made leaping catches on the first two completions of the game.  However, that drive ended in a punt.

Both teams had trouble getting their offense started in the first quarter.  After trading punts to start the game, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan threw an interception that led to the first points of the game, a 43-yard field goal by Neil Rackers.  They followed that up with a 3 yard touchdown pass from Yates to tight end Joel Dressen mid way through the second quarter.  The big play on the drive was a 50-yard hail marry pass from Yates to Johnson. You can say that those who purchased Texans tickets to this game really got their moneys worth.

Fans were upset when Atlanta finally got on the board at the 5:06 mark in the second quarter with a 19-yard field goal by Matt Bryant. Texan tickets holder were expecting to see a blowout this game.

The rookie quarterback had a little luck on his side to start the 4th quarter.  His worst pass of the game was an interception by Falcon linebacker Mike Peterson.  Peterson returned the pick for a touchdown, but it was called back due to a penalty on the Falcons. Fans breathed a sign of relief when the touchdown was called back.

A 4-yard pass from Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan to Roddy White was the first Falcon touchdown of the game.  That touchdown tied the score at 10 heading into the 4th quarter.  However, the next series by the Texans was an impressive 19 play drive that covered 85 yards.  That drive ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by Arian Foster.  Foster carried most of the offense after Andre Johnson left the game in the third quarter with an injury to his other hamstring.

The Falcons responded with their own 12 play drive, however after moving the ball 55 yards, they gave it away on downs after being unable to convert. After a quick 3 and out by the Texans, the Falcons had another chance to tie the game.

The got the ball on their own 33 yard line with :59 seconds left in the game.  They were able to move the ball to mid-field and get in a position for a game tying touchdown pass, but they couldn’t make it happen.  Ryan overthrew wide receiver Roddy White who was open in the end zone.  Wide receiver Julius Jones had a chance to win the game as time expired.  However, Texan Kareem Jackson was able to bat away the ball in the end zone and prevented Jones from making the grab. This game ended up being a real nail bitter in the end. I am sure those that bought Texans tickets for this game didn’t expect the game to be this close. Be sure that you don’t miss your chance to see exciting games like this one. Purchasing your Texan tickets now!

Yates finished the game 12-for-25 for 188 yards with one touchdown.  His quarterback rating for his first NFL start finished at 86.8.  That compares to the 20-for46, 267 yard performance of his counterpart from Atlanta.  However, the two early interceptions thrown by Ryan may have been the difference in the game.

Texans vs. Titans – Texans Take First Place In 41-7 Romp Over Titans

The Houston Texans snapped a two game losing streak, Texans tickets for this game were sold out, came away with their largest margin of victory in franchise history, and took sole possession of first place in the division, as they stomped the Tennessee Titans 41-7 here at LP field on Sunday. a nutshell, it was an excellent day for the Texans (4-3) and a dismal day for the Titans (3-3).

This game was essentially over early, and the hometown crowd who booed the Titans through much of the game, finally began trickling out of the stadium at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Many of these fans were wishing that they had purchased Texans tickets instead because they would at least have a team to cheer for.

Although Houston started the game by punting on it’s first two possessions, they picked up the pace and scored on six of their next seven possessions. The Texans began their scoring bonanza with 7:18 left in the first quarter as field goal kicker Neil Rackers punched a 32 yard field goal through the uprights, capping a 13 play – 78 yard drive.

In the second quarter Texans defensive back Danieal Manning intercepted a pass from Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and Houston was pinned on their 13 yard line. But Texans quarterback Matt Schaub quickly drove the Texans offense down the field and finished the scoring drive with a 10 yard touchdown pass to tight end Joel Dreessen.

On their next scoring drive the Texans needed only four plays, as Schaub rolled out to his right and threw back across the field to find running back Arian Foster wide open. Foster snaked his way through the Titans defense and ran virtually untouched into the end zone for a 78 yard touchdown pass. Foster, last year’s NFL rushing leader, had an outstanding day finishing the game with three touchdowns and 234 all-purpose yards (115 rushing – 119 receiving).

The Titans offense could not get untracked at all during the first half of the game and was only able to gain 148 total yards all day, compared to the Texans 518 total yards.

Houston tacked on a 29 yard field goal by Rackers at the end of a 7 play – 37 yard drive to lead the game 20-0 at halftime. Time of possession in this game was a bit one-sided as you might expect in a blow out, favoring the Texans 37:58 to the Titans 22:02.

In the third quarter Houston scored again on a 92 yard drive and Foster got his second touchdown of the day on a 1 yard carry. The Titans defensive line was just no match for the Texans offensive front four. Time and time again, the Titans defense was blown off the line of scrimmage and wide holes were opened up for Houston’s running backs to gain good yardage.

Finally, near the end of the third period the Titans decided to go with the hurry-up offense and managed to mount a scoring drive. Hasselbeck found Jared Cook in the end zone on a fourth-and-goal play from the 5 yard line to take the goose-egg off the scoreboard and give Tennessee their only score of the day.

In the fourth quarter Arian Foster got his third and final TD as the Texans drove 52 yards in 8 plays, Foster carrying the final 5 yards.

The Texans finished the day by sticking their collective thumb in the eye of the Titans as Brice McCain intercepted a Hasselbeck pass and ran it back for a touchdown. It was the Texans who was victorious when the final score was set. But most of the Titan fans did not see it because they had already left the stadium.

Week 4 Review: The Houston Texans

The Houston Texans (2-1) are in first place in the AFC South; a spot most often reserved for the Indianapolis Colts. However, the Colts are struggling with out their field general QB Peyton Manning, which has left the door open for the division franchises who have been in waiting. The Texans are 37-43 in their last 5 seasons. Their best record was 9-7 in 2008.  They have showed promise at times, but have always faded into the sunset. They share the division lead with the Tennessee Titans who are also 2-1. The Texans started 2-0 before relenting two 4th quarters leads last week to the New Orleans Saints in a 40-33 loss.

This Sunday, the Houston Texans will have yet another tough game against the 2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers. Texans tickets for this event are almost completely sold out! The difference between the Steelers and the Saints is that the Steelers have a defense. The Saints and the Texans beat people with their offense, not with their defense. The Texans are led by QB Matt Schaub who threw almost 400 and 3 touchdowns, but falling short last week. The Texans could only salvage one touchdown in 5 visits to the New Orleans red zone last week, which is not very encouraging.

Both of the teams the Texans have beaten this season have yet to win a game (Miami and Indianapolis). So, what does this say about the Texans? It says that if they want to earn some respect they are going to have to defeat an established team known for winning. That team could be the Pittsburgh Steelers. It is not like the Texans have not made an effort towards improving their defense. They brought in Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips and paid over 34 million for Defensive Backs Danieal Manning and Johnathan Joseph. In addition, they drafted all defensive positions with their first 5 draft picks. All that effort has yet to pay off.

This week the Houston Texans will be able to test the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, which has bounced back since their Week 1 embarrassment at the hands of their rival Baltimore Ravens. Both of these teams have the potential to make it to the playoffs and be very competitive, but who will be 2-2 and who will be 3-1 after this Sunday? The Texans do not have a lot of competition in the AFC South without the Colts at full strength, but the Steelers have the Baltimore Ravens and the upstart Cleveland Browns to contend with.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a battered offensive line. Willie Colon is on the injured reserve and Jonathan Scott has a bad ankle, but should play. The Texans will be without offensive lineman Darius Butler as well. Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin says he is depending on his beat up offensive line to prevail this week in Houston. The Texans are expecting RB Arian Foster to be back from a nagging hamstring injury, which should help their efforts as well. The Steelers need their running back Rashard Mendenhall to find some running room because he has only managed 148 yards this season.

The Steelers secondary should have their hands full trying to guard WR Andre Johnson who is as good as it gets. He has average over 100 yards a game receiving in his first 3 games. Chances are the Texans won’t be able to run against the Steelers so this game will be on the shoulders of Matt Schaub. The Texans are favored by 4 points at home, but the Steelers may have something to say about that on Sunday.

The History of the Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a proud franchise still seeking their first trip to the post season. This year they are 2-1 and are tied for 1st place in the AFC South. Now that their dominant division rivals the Indianapolis Colts are falling to the wayside due to injuries; this could be the year for the Texans to shine. This history of the Houston Texans is short, but the impact they have had on their fans will endure long in the memory of a city searching for that super season.

In July of 1997 the owner of the Houston Oilers finally got approval to move his NFL franchise to Nashville, Tennessee. This left the city of Houston without an NFL franchise and a void that would be hard to fill. In October 1997 Bob McNair is in the earliest stages of bringing an NFL expansion team to Houston. Although this offers a glimpse of excitement; the process is long and winding. It would not be until October 1999 before the NFL Owners unanimously decide to provide the city of Houston and Bob McNair with the 32nd NFL franchise. However, there is still a long way to go before Houston puts a team on the gridiron.

It would be March of 2000 before ground was broke for the Houston NFL stadium. In September of 2000 the Houston franchise becomes the Houston Texans. Just a month later the Houston NFL stadium is named Reliant Stadium. In January of 2001 Dom Capers is named the Texans first Head Coach. Capers had been the Head Coach of another expansion team, the Carolina Panthers, from 1995-1998. In late 2001 and early 2002 the Texans begin signing their first players. In the NFL Draft of 2002 the Texans use their first pick to get Fresno State QB David Carr.

On September 8th, 2002 the Texans stun the NFL base by defeating the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 19-10 in their NFL debut. They would finish the 2002 season at 4-12 and finish last place in the division. As they entered the 2003 season they were still an expansion team trying to improve. Although they would win one more game; their 5-11 record still left them in the cellar of the AFC South. In 2004 the Houston Texans seem to be making strides and they ended up finishing in 3rd place with a 7-9 record. However, a winning record still eluded them.

In 2005 the Houston Texans crumbled and wound of with the worst record in their brief history at 2-14. Head Coach Dom Capers was fired and Gary Kubiak was hired as his replacement from the Denver Broncos. In 2006 the Houston Texans draft DE Mario Williams as their #1 pick, but it was not enough to over come a 6-10 season. In 2006 the Texans trade for QB Matt Schaub. It would be one of the best moves the franchise had made. In both 2007 and 2008 the Texans finish 8-8. In 2009 the Houston Texans finally achieve a winning season finishing 2nd in the division with a 9-7 record. However, last year they slipped again falling back to 6-10.

This year could truly be the year for the Houston Texans to at least make it to the post season. The hopes are high and this weekend will be a chance for the team to see what they are truly made of as they face the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Texans are out to make history, but only time will tell.

The Texans: 2011 Week 1

The Houston Texans have been an NFL Franchise for 9 years. They became an expansion team in 2002. During that time they have put together a 55-89 record; averaging 6 wins and 10 losses per season. They started off their 10th season in the league facing their dominant division foes; the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts were missing All Pro Quarterback Peyton Manning due to injury and veteran QB Kerry Collins took his place. When the dust cleared in this game in Texas; Houston raised some eyebrows and the Colts looked destined for disaster without their fabled field general on the gridiron.

Matt Schaub started off the 2011 NFL Season with a bang. He threw for 220 yards and a touchdown leading his team with pure will and excitement. Without RB Arian Foster to carry the pigskin, it was Ben Tate who had to follow the blocks of his offensive line. Tate would find his way through the Colt defense for a hard fought 116 yards reaching pay dirt as well. Colts QB Kerry Collins learned very quickly that filling the shoes of Peyton Manning would not be an easy chore. He spent the day scrambling for his life.

The Houston Texans had a chip on their shoulder and aimed to prove that there was a new leader emerging in the AFC South. In 19 previous games against the Colts the Houston Texans had achieved a dismal 3-16 record. The Texans needed a win to escape history and alter their direction in the future. In QB Kerry Collins defense the Colts had drawn the 38 year old from retirement only 3 weeks previously and he had to take a crash course of Colts 101 very quickly. As is often the case when a new QB begins taking hands off with a new team; Collins would fumble back to back snaps that would lead to Houston touchdowns in the first quarter alone.

The new Houston Defensive Coordinator and former Dallas Cowboy Head Coach Wade Phillips kept the pressure on Collins the entire game. Collins would be sacked 3 times, but he did not throw a single interception. When the first half gun sounded the game was virtually over. The Texans had a demanding 34-0 lead. It would lead Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak to say that it was the best half of football his team had ever engaged in. The Colts defense was on its heels and gave up 259 yards in the first half alone.  The Texans managed 19 first downs in the first half; whereas the Colts only achieved 15 the entire game.

The Indianapolis Colts would not find pay dirt until WR Reggie Wayne caught a 6 yard touchdown pass from Kerry Collins with around ten minutes left to play. When the final seconds ticked off the game clock the Houston Texans has defeated the Indianapolis Colts 34-7. The Texans were on top of the AFC South knowing that a road to a division championship would take one win at a time.

The Texans Schedule Shows that the Sky’s the Limit for 2011-2012

2011-2012 is the sixth season the Houston Texans have been in existence, and fans are hoping it will be significant in that it will mark their first trip to the playoffs. This isn’t the first year that experts have felt the Texans were on the verge of a breakout year. Unfortunately, the best result from those expectations has been a 9-7 finish in 2009. This has put head coach Gary Kubiak under the microscope, as the team’s talent level hasn’t been questioned.

2011 may be different, however, for several reasons. Perhaps the most important one has nothing to do with the Texans themselves. Instead it has to do with Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning being out for the season (or most of it) with injury. The Colts are the perennial front-runners in the Texans’ division. Without Manning, the division appears to be wide open and the Texans hope to capitalize on that.

Fittingly, the Texans open the season against the Colts. This game has become something of a barometer for the Texans each year. In the past, if they could at least split the season series with the Colts it was considered a victory overall. This year, without Peyton Manning in the picture, the Texans will have to win both games with the Colts to prove their legitimacy.

The Texans schedule doesn’t get any easier after the Colts as they have to travel to New Orleans in week 3 to play the Saints. Texans quarterback Matt Schaub will go head-to-head with Saints quarterback Drew Brees in what should be an offensive slug-fest. The Saints game is followed up by the Steelers at home in week 4. The punishing Steelers defense will test the true resiliency of the Texans offense. Arian Foster, the league’s leading rusher in 2010, will have to play his best game against a tough Steelers defensive line.

In week 6, the Texans face another stingy defense when they travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens. Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis leads the Ravens defense, and their shut-down secondary will attempt to contain Texans superstar receiver Andre Johnson. If they make it past the Ravens with a good record, the Texans will be in good shape as the toughest part of the schedule will be behind them.

In week 13 they play host to the Atlanta Falcons, who owned the league’s best record in 2010. Then, in week 16, the Texans play at the Colts to finish out the season series with Indianapolis.

Anything less than 10-6 will be a disappointment for the Texans in 2011-2012. They have a supremely talented offense and a quick and swarming defense. As long as everyone stays healthy, the team should be able to remain competitive with the best teams in the league in 2011. And fans hope they will be watching their team for the first time in mid-January.

Sunday            9/11     Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts

Sunday            9/18     at Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            9/25     at New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            10/2     Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday            10/9     Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders

Sunday            10/16   at Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            10/23   at Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            10/30   Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Sunday            11/6     Houston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns

Sunday            11/13   at Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            11/20   BYE WEEK

Sunday            11/27   at Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            12/4     Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons

Sunday            12/11   at Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            12/18   Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers

Thursday         12/22   at Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans

Sunday            1/1       Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans

Foster to return against Steelers, Tate to return to backup role

The good news in the injury report for the Houston Texans this week is that star running back Arian Foster will return to the field this weekend after re-aggravating his hamstring in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.  Foster sat out Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, and Ben Tate filled in for him admirably running for 82 yards on 19 total carries.

The bad news for Arian Foster is that he could not be returning for a worse game.  The Houston Texans will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4.  This is not a juicy match up for Foster, as the Steelers are traditionally one of the best defenses in the National Football League against the run.  The other bad news for Foster is that while he his hamstring has healed relatively well, Coach Gary Kubiak indicated in a press conference on Thursday that Foster will not have a full work load on Sunday against the Steelers.  The Texans coaching staff do not want to risk further injury to their star running back, and will likely have more success throwing the ball than running it on the ground.

Backup running back Ben Tate was listed on the injury report this week with a back/hip issue.  He practiced in full on both Thursday and Friday of this week, and the Texan’s coaching staff expects him to be a full go this weekend against the Steelers.  Tate will serve as Arian Foster’s backup, and will likely receive roughly 10 carries this weekend when Foster comes out of the game.  Again, as with Foster, do not expect a lot of production from Tate this weekend as the Steelers defense is very stout against the run.

Wide receiver Jacoby Jones was limited in practice on Thursday as well for the Texans.  Jones is likely to practice on Friday, and the coaching staff expects him to be active for the game on Sunday.  Jones has been relatively quiet this season, and last week against the Saints, he only caught one pass for 19 total yards.  The Houston Texans will likely attack the Steelers through the air, so expect Jones to have a better stat line this week.

Wide receiver Kevin Walter was limited in practice on Thursday with an apparent shoulder injury.  There is chance that Walter might be limited on Friday as well, but the Texans expect him to be healthy and play on Sunday against the Steelers.  Walter has also not been very productive this season so far.  Most of the passing game has gone to super receiver Andre Johnson.  Walter looks to add to the four catches that he has on the season.

The good news for the Houston Texans is that both Andre Johnson and quarterback Matt Schaub have both remained healthy this year.  Despite Johnson being one of the best receivers in the league, one of the knocks on him is that he usually misses a game or two due to a nagging ankle or foot injury.  With these guys continuing to be healthy, the Houston Texans have a great shot of winning the AFC South.

Texans Hopeful Despite Loss to Saints

The past few years, Houston Texans fans haven’t been able to help feeling like their years of patience was about to pay off. Last year the Texans started off the season with a win over their division rival Indianapolis Colts and fans immediately began to wonder if 2010 would be the year the Texans finally made it to the postseason. But a quick start slowed down drastically and the team finished a disappointing 6-10.

Once again, 2011 holds promise, and there’s reason to believe this year the Texans will finally follow through on that promise. The Texans started off the year without last year’s league-leading rusher and Houston Texans – primary running back Arian Foster, who is nursing a leg injury. Regardless, they started off with a 34-7 drubbing of the Colts, albeit a Colts team playing without star quarterback Peyton Manning for the season. In that game, however, the Texans looked impressive as quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 220 yards and a touchdown and Foster’s backup, Ben Tate, rushed for 116 yards and two scores. Houston led 34-0 at halftime.

In week two, the Texans traveled to Miami and soundly beat the Dolphins for their second win of the season. Matt Schaub had another sound game, finishing with a quarterback rating of 118.5. Superstar receiver Andre Johnson accounted for one of their touchdowns, along with 93 receiving yards, and their offense again looked potent and balanced. Their defense, led by Mario Williams, forced turnovers and terrorized the Miami offense throughout the afternoon.

In week three, the Texans faced their biggest test of the season thus far. After starting last year 2-0, they knew not to be overconfident heading into their week three showdown with the Saints. The Texans trailed 16-10 at the half, but receiver Andre Johnson was having a field day, racking up over 100 yards in the first half alone. The lead changed five times in the second half in a thrilling offensive game that saw Matt Schaub pass for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, and rival quarterback Drew Brees pass for 370 and 3. Houston scored on a Matt Schaub touchdown pass with 4:13 left,  but Drew Brees drove the Saints 93 yards down the field to take the lead 40-33, which is where the final score would stand.

Despite the loss, the Texans can walk away from the game knowing they can compete with almost anyone in the league, at least offensively. At times against the Saints their defense seemed porous, but the Saints high-powered offense can have that effect on teams. The Texans have a tough road ahead, however, with two out of their next three games against playoff teams from last year. Next week they host the defending AFC champ Pittsburgh Steelers, then after what should be a tough game against Oakland, they head to Baltimore to play the surging Ravens. Later in the season they also have tough out-of-conference games against Atlanta and Tampa Bay. Regardless, Houston seems to have the talent again this year to make it to the playoffs. Whether or not that talent will actually take them there remains to be seen. Although, Fans remain hopeful by purchasing Texans tickets to support their team!

Texans Steamroll Over Manning-Less Colts 34-7 in Game 1 of 2011 Season

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In Game 1 of the 2011 season, the Houston Texans took full advantage of the absence of Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning by demolishing the Colts 34-7, possibly previewing a shift in the balance of power in the AFC South division. The Colts, who have dominated the division since its inception, looked nothing like that team, as new Indy QB Kerry Collins could not come close to replicating Manning’s stats.  Manning is out recovering from his third neck surgery in 19 months, ending his consecutive start streak, including playoff starts, at 227.

For Houston, QB Matt Schaub went for 220 yards and 1 TD, while RB Ben Tate, who replaced starting RB Arian Foster, ran for 116 yards on 24 carries and scored a TD. Perhaps the biggest story for the Houston Texans on this day was the 3-4 defense instituted by new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.  The Colts only managed 236 yards and 15 first downs against Houston’s defense.  Plus, Collins fumbled twice on consecutive snaps and was sacked three times.

Despite 2010 NFL rushing leader Foster not playing, Houston cruised to a commanding 34-0 halftime lead against the Colts.  Tate, a 2nd-round pick from 2010 who missed all of last season with a broken ankle, more than picked up the slack in his absence.  RB Derrick Ward also added a touchdown before he left late in the game due to an ankle injury.

Houston coach Gary Kubiak claimed that the first half of this game was probably the best that the Texans have played as a team, being that the Texans were explosive in every aspect of the game, from the offense to the defense to the special teams.

The game started on a positive note for Houston when OLB Mario Williams sacked Collins for a 9-yard loss on Indianapolis’ fourth snap of the game.  Williams has led the Texans in sacks for the past five seasons.  However, this was Williams’ first start at outside linebacker, a change implemented by Phillips this past off-season. In addition to their offensive woes, Indianapolis’ defense also struggled mightily, giving up 259 yards and 19 first downs in the first half alone.

Houston kicker Neil Rackers hit a 25-yard field goal on Houston’s second series; then, the rout began.  Collins fumbled the football when he was hit by DE Antonio Smith, which was picked up by Texans NT Shaun Cody at the Colts’ 12. Ward scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run to make it 10-0 Houston.

On the very next snap in the following series, Collins dropped the snap from Indy C Jeff Saturday, which was recovered by Houston DE J.J. Watt.  Tate followed that up by heading into the end zone for the Texans’ 2nd TD off of an Indy turnover and a 17-0 lead with 1:41 left in the first quarter. Schaub continued the onslaught with a TD pass to WR Andre Johnson, making it 24-0 Houston.  Johnson had a strong day with 7 catches for 95 yards.  After Indy went three-and-out on its next possession, Tate and Ward combined to move the Texans downfield before Rackers converted a 29-yard field goal to extend Houston’s lead to 27-0.

Adding to the lead, WR Jacoby Jones took a punt with just over a minute left in the second quarter and ran past the Colts down the sideline to the end zone for a 79-yard punt return, making it 34-0.

The only positive sign for Indianapolis’ offense was thanks to a Tate fumble with roughly 10 minutes left in the game.  The Colts recovered, then Collins threw a 6-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne, making the final score 34-7 Texans.

The Texans beat the Colts in Week 1 for the second straight year, once again making the Texans 1-0 and the Colts 0-1. Houston’s next game is in Miami on Sunday, as the Texans head to Sun Life™ Stadium to take on the 0-1 Dolphins.  Game time is 3:15 P.M. CDT.  Make sure to cheer on your Texans when they return home to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 2 – get your Texans’ tickets at TexasTickets.org.