Wasted Opportunities: Houston Texans Stumble Against Arizona Cardinals

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Published: October 12, 2009

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... overall solid performance against the Oakland Raiders by stumbling their way into defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.

Let's recap briefly, shall we? 

The Cardinals slowed down the Texans early in the first half and held a 7-0 lead.  As the Cardinals were moving inside the five-yard line, Kurt Warner hit Anquan Boldin on a quick slant, a staple of the Cardinals offense.

Eugene Wilson, never before confused with a heavy-hitting safety, smacked Boldin and the ball popped loose.  Linebacker Demeco Ryans picked up the pigskin and raced up field.

Now, good teams are able to respond to adversity.  Bad teams sometimes luck into good moments.  Let's see where our Texans stand as we continue our trip down memory lane.

After recovering the uncharacteristic fumble, the Texans moved downfield but stalled out well inside kicker Kris Brown's range.  Sadly, the attempt was blocked and the score remained 7-0 in favor of the home team.

It looke...

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