**Texans at Rams**(-3, 43.5) 4:25 (2 Viewers)

[Ministry of Pain]

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This should be a fun game

GO!

 

[travdogg]

This might be the most interesting game on the schedule to me. I think both these teams aren't as good as they finished last year.

I think the Texans can shut down the Rams run game, and force Stafford do beat them, and he very well might, Nacua/Stingley should be fun.

I think Nico will be a nightmare for the Rams, but the Texans will need someone else to step up, and I'm not sure they have that guy right now.

I guess I'll say Rams win, but this is a stay away for me.

 

[FarFromHome]

Toughest game to predict. Could go so many different ways.
Texans 21
Rams 13

 

[dkp993]

Go Rams!

Rams 24
Houston 21

 

[Buckna]

Ugh, Stingley down. Grabbing his hip. Edit: to the blue tent after walking roughly off

 

[Major]

FML. First defensive series and we lose our best player

Edit: He's back. Thank you Jesus

 

[Buckna]

FML. First defensive series and we lose our best player

Thankfully back in now. He did miss a few plays but the Texans Def managed to hold and force a punt.

He was visibly in pain/discomfort though so we'll see how he does rest of the game.

 

[IHEARTFF]

Higgins involved early

 

[Buckna]

Houston was backed up pretty far but managed to move down the field for a 51 yard FG to get on the board first. Mostly on Stroud's arm and ability to step out of pressure or get the ball out fast. O'line was reshuffled again for this game and is struggling but so far no sacks given up.

 

[Buckna]

Uh oh, Puka hit in the head and visibly bleeding down his face - to the Blue Tent.

 

[Buckna]

Puka to the locker room towel over his face and being evaluated for a concussion per sideline reporter

I think the blood looked like a small cut right above his eye which didn't look too bad, but the possible concussion was new but makes sense as he did take a hit to the head.

 

[Major]

Higgins involved early

That was a great catch. Love to see that poise in traffic from the rook. Dude aint scurred.

 

[Buckna]

Noel with a screen catch on 3rd and long after rookie RT Ersery gave up a sack on Stroud.

 

[Buckna]

Rams LG out, TE Colby Parkinson getting Xrays on shoulder - do we see some TE Ferguson? No update on Puka yet

 

[timschochet]

Ram offense insipid so far.

 

[Buckna]

Puka shown on the sideline with a bandage above his eye, looks like he may be coming back in on the next series, will let everyone know.

 

[VikingFrog]

Puka shown on the sideline with a bandage above his eye, looks like he may be coming back in on the next series, will let everyone know.

Rub some dirt on it!

 

[Buckna]

RB Ogun blew his assignment on 3rd & 8 in the redzone, left a RAM outside have a free run at Stroud on 3rd down, Houston has to kick a FG

 

[timschochet]

I’ve never seen a head coach as big as DeMeco Ryans.

 

[Major]

Fairbairn with his usual consistency until it gets chilly. I know it's unconventional but I really want the Texans to roster two Kickers in January, one being a cold weather specialist.

 

[Buckna]

Puka and Colby back in.

 

[Major]

I’ve never seen a head coach as big as DeMeco Ryans.

Dont watch the Lions much?

 

[timschochet]

I’ve never seen a head coach as big as DeMeco Ryans.

Dont watch the Lions much?

He’s big but he can’t be as strong as this dude.

 

[Jayded]

Looks like a first game for both teams - rusty. Texans will rue not punching one of those opportunities into the end zone I fear.

 

[Buckna]

Bad timing, officials force Puka off the field due to his bandage not containing the bleeding while in the redzone. 2nd & Goal and then 3rd & Goal and the Texans hold. Going for it on 4th down?

Edit: TD on 4th down, Puka back in on the play as well.

 

[Jayded]

QB sneak for a QB with a bad back is an interesting call on 3rd down

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

What is even happening in this game? Three red zone touches and not one to Kyren Williams? That’s absurd.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Looks like a first game for both teams - rusty. Texans will rue not punching one of those opportunities into the end zone I fear.

Lot of games today featured bad football

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

There you go.

 

[Buckna]

Stroud actually using his feet a little bit today, he's no real runner but could be a nice boost to his fantasy numbers this year if he can sprinkle that in every once in a while compared to last year.

 

[fightingillini]

Is Adams even playing?

 

[dmac37]

QB sneak for a QB with a bad back is an interesting call on 3rd down

That was just stupid

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Is Adams even playing?

He was on the field when Williams scored the rush TD, lined up wide outside

 

[Buckna]

Is Adams even playing?

Drew a penalty to get into the redzone and played decoy on the TD on the last drive.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Ball hit the ground. No INT

 

[Buckna]

Ball hit the ground on the INT

 

[crushedspirit]

Not a pick

Balled moved when it hit the ground

 

[Buckna]

Agree with the announcers, 3rd sack before the INT play was partially on Stroud, he could have done a better job stepping up and away from the rusher

 

[Buckna]

Good lord, they didn't overturn that?

Edit: Apparently even though it touched the ground and it clearly moved, there wasn't "significant movement" according to the talking heads

 

[Jayded]

The funny part is I’m ok with that pick. However, if that was Higgins catching that, I’d bet they call it an incomplete pass.

They really need to black and white what a catch is anymore.

 

[karl.Racki]

I need 10 yards from Chubb to win a huge parlay and he isn't going to get it

 

[Buckna]

Texans lost a guard before the game started, LT just went out reportedly for cramps, and now the starting center is out.

 

[karl.Racki]

need 4 chubb yards

 

[Jayded]

Texans look like the Texans. The offense hopefully gels across the season, but sheesh this looks familiar thus far.

 

[Houston turmOiler]

Texans look like the Texans. The offense hopefully gels across the season, but sheesh this looks familiar thus far.

Exactly the same thing. OL ineptitude is so old with this franchise. Is there really any reason to roster Blake Fisher anymore?

 

[Buckna]

Pass rushers manage to finally get home and bail out some boneheaded defensive penalties on this drive. Dumb penalties and o'line ineptitude, two hallmarks of the Texans

 

[Buckna]

RB Pierce with a bad drop

 

[Buckna]

Oh c'mon refs, that's a fumble. He tucked the ball and turned and took two steps.

Edit: hey they agreed!

 

[Jayded]

If that play earlier was an int, that was a fumble.

 

[Proteus]

I am definitely not enjoying my first go around with Nico.

What. The F. Is going. On?!