GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: HOUSTON (2-1) at ATLANTA (0-3)

NFL: HOUSTON (2-1) at ATLANTA (0-3)

<h3>Schaub returns to town as Texans visit Falcons</h3>



Houston (2-1) at Atlanta (0-3) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Falcons will get a glimpse atwhat could have been their future.


The Houston Texans, featuring former Atlanta quarterback MattSchaub, visit the winless Falcons on Sunday.


Schaub has the surprising Texans off to a 2-1 start, with theonly loss a 30-24 setback to defending Super Bowl championIndianapolis last Sunday.


With Michael Vick seemingly entrenched at quarterback,first-year Falcons coach Bobby Petrino felt comfortable enoughto send Schaub to Houston for a pair of second-round picks in2008. The teams also swapped first-round picks in April.

While Schaub has been better than advertised for the Texans, thedeal turned into a disaster for Atlanta when Vick was indictedon federal dogfighting chargers, leaving the offense in thehands of journeyman Joey Harrington.


The Falcons managed just 10 points in their first two lossesbefore doubling that total in Sunday's 27-20 defeat to theCarolina Panthers.


Harrington actually acquitted himself well Sunday, completing31-of-44 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Still, theloss dropped Harrington to 23-46 as an NFL starter and left theFalcons as one of only five 0-3 teams in the league.

Schaub, meanwhile, has been stellar in his first chance to be afull-time starter. He had his worst effort of the season in theloss to the Colts, completing 27-of-33 passes for 236 yards,one touchdown and two interceptions. That game was without starreceiver Andre Johnson, who sat out with a sprained left knee.

Following a season-opening 20-3 victory over Kansas City, Schaubshowed his mettle in Week Two, guiding the Texans from atwo-touchdown deficit to a 34-21 victory at Carolina.

Schaub finished 20-of-28 for 228 yards and two touchdown passes- both to Johnson, who had seven receptions for 120 yards. Hisstatus remains iffy for this week.


"As far as Andre (Johnson), he's still on the immobilizertoday," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. "I think we'lltake him off that tomorrow or the next day; then we'll start togo day-to-day and see what kind of progress he makes. I wouldthink he's still doubtful as we go into this week."

 

NFL: HOUSTON (2-1) at ATLANTA (0-3)

<h3>Schaub returns to town as Texans visit Falcons</h3>



Houston (2-1) at Atlanta (0-3) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Falcons will get a glimpse atwhat could have been their future.


The Houston Texans, featuring former Atlanta quarterback MattSchaub, visit the winless Falcons on Sunday.


Schaub has the surprising Texans off to a 2-1 start, with theonly loss a 30-24 setback to defending Super Bowl championIndianapolis last Sunday.


With Michael Vick seemingly entrenched at quarterback,first-year Falcons coach Bobby Petrino felt comfortable enoughto send Schaub to Houston for a pair of second-round picks in2008. The teams also swapped first-round picks in April.

While Schaub has been better than advertised for the Texans, thedeal turned into a disaster for Atlanta when Vick was indictedon federal dogfighting chargers, leaving the offense in thehands of journeyman Joey Harrington.


The Falcons managed just 10 points in their first two lossesbefore doubling that total in Sunday's 27-20 defeat to theCarolina Panthers.


Harrington actually acquitted himself well Sunday, completing31-of-44 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Still, theloss dropped Harrington to 23-46 as an NFL starter and left theFalcons as one of only five 0-3 teams in the league.

Schaub, meanwhile, has been stellar in his first chance to be afull-time starter. He had his worst effort of the season in theloss to the Colts, completing 27-of-33 passes for 236 yards,one touchdown and two interceptions. That game was without starreceiver Andre Johnson, who sat out with a sprained left knee.

Following a season-opening 20-3 victory over Kansas City, Schaubshowed his mettle in Week Two, guiding the Texans from atwo-touchdown deficit to a 34-21 victory at Carolina.

Schaub finished 20-of-28 for 228 yards and two touchdown passes- both to Johnson, who had seven receptions for 120 yards. Hisstatus remains iffy for this week.


"As far as Andre (Johnson), he's still on the immobilizertoday," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. "I think we'lltake him off that tomorrow or the next day; then we'll start togo day-to-day and see what kind of progress he makes. I wouldthink he's still doubtful as we go into this week."

 

NFL: HOUSTON (2-1) at ATLANTA (0-3)

<h3>Schaub returns to town as Texans visit Falcons</h3>



Houston (2-1) at Atlanta (0-3) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Falcons will get a glimpse atwhat could have been their future.


The Houston Texans, featuring former Atlanta quarterback MattSchaub, visit the winless Falcons on Sunday.


Schaub has the surprising Texans off to a 2-1 start, with theonly loss a 30-24 setback to defending Super Bowl championIndianapolis last Sunday.


With Michael Vick seemingly entrenched at quarterback,first-year Falcons coach Bobby Petrino felt comfortable enoughto send Schaub to Houston for a pair of second-round picks in2008. The teams also swapped first-round picks in April.

While Schaub has been better than advertised for the Texans, thedeal turned into a disaster for Atlanta when Vick was indictedon federal dogfighting chargers, leaving the offense in thehands of journeyman Joey Harrington.


The Falcons managed just 10 points in their first two lossesbefore doubling that total in Sunday's 27-20 defeat to theCarolina Panthers.


Harrington actually acquitted himself well Sunday, completing31-of-44 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns. Still, theloss dropped Harrington to 23-46 as an NFL starter and left theFalcons as one of only five 0-3 teams in the league.

Schaub, meanwhile, has been stellar in his first chance to be afull-time starter. He had his worst effort of the season in theloss to the Colts, completing 27-of-33 passes for 236 yards,one touchdown and two interceptions. That game was without starreceiver Andre Johnson, who sat out with a sprained left knee.

Following a season-opening 20-3 victory over Kansas City, Schaubshowed his mettle in Week Two, guiding the Texans from atwo-touchdown deficit to a 34-21 victory at Carolina.

Schaub finished 20-of-28 for 228 yards and two touchdown passes- both to Johnson, who had seven receptions for 120 yards. Hisstatus remains iffy for this week.


"As far as Andre (Johnson), he's still on the immobilizertoday," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. "I think we'lltake him off that tomorrow or the next day; then we'll start togo day-to-day and see what kind of progress he makes. I wouldthink he's still doubtful as we go into this week."

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 0 13:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 13 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 0 11:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 38 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 0 11:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 48 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 0
ATLANTA 3 8:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 26 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL TD HST
ANDRE DAVIS 35 YD PASS FROM MATT SCHAUB
(KRIS BROWN KICK)

HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 3 5:34 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 3 5:27 LEFT, 1ST QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 32 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL TD ATL
MICHAEL JENKINS 5 YD PASS FROM JOEY HARRINGTON
(MORTEN ANDERSEN KICK)

HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 1:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 1:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR

HST BALL ON HST 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HOUSTON 7 7
ATLANTA 10 10 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: ATL - FG, MORTEN ANDERSEN 28 YD, 6:46. Drive:
7 plays, 42 yards in 3:01. Key
plays: Harrington 29-yard pass to
Jenkins on 3rd-and-3 to Houston 16.
ATLANTA 3-0
HST - TD, ANDRE DAVIS 35 YD PASS FROM MATT
SCHAUB (KRIS BROWN KICK), 9:26.
Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards in 2:40.
Key plays: Schaub 7-yard pass to
Walter on 3rd-and-3 to Houston 40;
Dayne 25-yard run to Atlanta 35.
HOUSTON 7-3
ATL - TD, MICHAEL JENKINS 5 YD PASS FROM JOEY
HARRINGTON (MORTEN ANDERSEN KICK),
13:47. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards in
4:21. Key plays: Pinner 2-yard run
on 3rd-and-1 to Atlanta 43;
Harrington 34-yard pass to White to
Atlanta 23. ATLANTA 10-7</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 14:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON ATL 10 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 10:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR

HST BALL ON HST 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 10 10:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR

ATL BALL ON HST 29 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL TD ATL
MICHAEL JENKINS 7 YD PASS FROM JOEY HARRINGTON
(MORTEN ANDERSEN KICK)

HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 17 8:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: HOUSTON at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">NFL
HOUSTON 7
ATLANTA 17 8:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR

HST BALL ON HST 40 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>