Monday Night Football: Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans **Official Game Thread**

[ThaShark316]

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What: Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans
When: Monday, November 23rd
Where: Reliant Stadium; Houston, TX
Channel: ESPN (Announcers: Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden)
Records: Titans 3-6, Texans 5-4

Jerseys for Monday Night:

Titans: White jersey/Columbia blue pants
Texans: Red jersey/White Pants

Titans-Texans Injury Report

The official injury report for Monday night's Tennessee Titans-Houston Texans game:

Tennessee

OUT: WR Justin Gage (back), LB Colin Allred (hamstring)
Questionable: DL Jason Jones (shoulder), S Kevin Kaesviharn (not injury related), LB David Thornton (hip)

Houston

OUT: CB Antwaun Molden (quadriceps)
Doubtful: S Dominique Barber (ankle)
Questionable: WR Jacoby Jones (ankle)
Probable: LB Brian Cushing (foot), TE James Casey (knee)

Last Meeting:http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200909...s@titans/watch
(Texans won, 34-31)

All-time series: Titans lead 11-4

Things to watch:

Can the Texans finally stop Chris Johnson?

Chris Johnson says he's unstoppable right now. Living up to that billing won't be tough if Houston can't keep him under control.

Vince Young hasn't lost to the Texans in 3 starts, including a game in which he scored the game winner. Houston's LBs will be on high alert to prevent any big runs by the 4th year man from the University of Texas.

Without Justin Gage, Nate Washington and Kenny Britt will definitely need to show up in a huge way to take pressure off this very high powered run game.

James Casey will get a ton of snaps, watch for him to get a few looks to get his feet wet.

Andre Johnson has owned the Titans secondary in the past. Tennessee needs to prevent him from beating them yet again or it could be a very long night.

Reliant will be rocking on Monday, the Texans HAVE TO feed off the home crowd and jump on the Titans early.

Ditto that for the Titans, except they need to jump on the Texans to quiet the raucous Texan faithful.

3 and outs...Texans lead the league in that category this year. Titans have to avoid the 2nd and 13, 3rd and long situation, as you are feeding into the Texans pace.

Texans have to avoid turnovers, especially inside Titan territory.

Finally, contain the edges. Chris Johnson loves to beat defenders outside, as they can't run with him. So it's key for the Texans LBs to contain the edges and NOT over-pursue.






LETS GO TEXANS!!!!

(prediction: Game stays close pretty much throughout, but in the end, a Texan TD early in the 4th and a defensive TD spell doom for Titans. Texans win 34-17)

[gregastory]

YEAAHHHH

Got my tickets, red jersey, so excited

GO TEXANS

[houstonsportsfan09]

Lookin' forward to Pollard lightin' someone up or in his words "knockin' the piss out of someone!"

[spurstexanstros]

Well I am fired up I am looking at reliant from my hotel room window....had some good bbq for dinner..and well....it is time to get fired up.....

[DILLIGAF]

Texans kick ***** !!! :d

[TEXANSWILDBILL]

Man I am excited! I have my Texans gear laid out. Tickets for the house of blues on my night stand. I even washed my truck in excitement. Tomorrow is going to be glorious. Took off a 1/2 of day monday and tuesday. Took a test early. Ready to roll!

[jiggleitalittle]

My prediction is still 31-24 Texans.

Yeah, Chris Johnson will help them control the clock a little, but our running defense has tightened up in a HUGE way since we played them last. Our running game could use a kick in the shorts, but passing is rockin and I just don't think the Titans secondary will be able to handle it.
To my man Steve Slaton - attack the hole, guard the pigskin - Now go out there and show CJ how it's done!!!

[jiggleitalittle]

Hey Guys - what the best bar in Houston to watch the game?

[TEXANSWILDBILL]

Originally Posted by jiggleitalittle

Hey Guys - what the best bar in Houston to watch the game?

I am not sure if they do it anymore but Star Cinema would show the game on the silver screen. Also they serve alcohol and food in the theater. Its not actually in houston, but it is in Webster.

[jiggleitalittle]

Originally Posted by TEXANSWILDBILL

I am not sure if they do it anymore but Star Cinema would show the game on the silver screen. Also they serve alcohol and food in the theater. Its not actually in houston, but it is in Webster.

A little far out, but still a good call. I'll check to see if any other theaters do that here.