The Houston Texans finally started to look like a real NFL
team as David Carr led the Texans to their first win of the season. The Texans
defeated the Miami Dolphins 17-15 in a showdown at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
Texans QB David Carr went 22/29 and threw for 230 yards,
making some clutch connections with WR Andre Johnson.
Johnson had a fantastic game, making 9 receptions for 101
yards, including a 3 yard touchdown. WR Eric Moulds also had a good showing
against his former division rivals. Moulds recorded 4 receptions for 76 yards.
The Texans running game finally got some decent touches
with RB Ron Dayne getting the majority of the carries today. Dayne had 22
rushes for 58 yards. Not a spectacular day, but enough to open the passing game
up and exploit the Dolphins weak secondary. Carr even pushed the ball 1 yard
across the goal line resulting in the Texans other touchdown of the game.
Maybe the biggest news of the game, aside from the overall
win, was DE Mario Williams receiving his first sack as he dragged down Dolphins
QB Daunte Culpepper. Then, just one play later, Williams grabbed hold of
Culpepper again and received credit for half a sack as he was brought down
again. The Texans defense added another 5 sacks to Culpepper’s league-leading
season sack total.
The win gives the Texans some good momentum as they take
their bye week this coming weekend and prepare to take on in-state rivals the
Dallas Cowboys.