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Missed opportunities as Texans fall to Jags 37-17 |
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Written by Nick Schenck/HoustonTexans.com
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Sunday, 14 October 2007 |
Ryans finishes with 6 tackles and a fumble recovery JACKSONVILLE - Missed opportunities proved costly for the Texans on Sunday, who let a close game get away in the second half of an eventual 37-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in front of a paid attendance of 63,715 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
The same issues that have cropped up in recent weeks for the Texans reappeared in today’s defeat. In five red zone trips, the offense converted only one opportunity late in the fourth quarter. Otherwise, Kris Brown continued his torrid pace by nailing all three of his field goal attempts. On another trip inside Jacksonville’s 20-yard line,
Additionally, the Texans’ run game had trouble getting off the ground. Running back Ahman Green returned to the starting lineup, but finished with 44 yards on only 16 carries mostly in the first half. READ MORE
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