Atlanta Falcons-Houston Texans Week 5 Live game chat

The Atlanta Falcons return to Houston for the first time since Super Bowl LI and are desperate for a win in order to avoid a 1-4 hole. But things won't be easy against J.J. Watt and the Texans.
For live updates and fan reaction, stay tuned to our chat all afternoon
Will Fuller adds the exclamation point... third TD.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Texans 47, Falcons 32
Fantastic catch from Calvin Ridley.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
It looked like he toe tapped in the end zone & down the sidelines. ATL at least not giving up.
Texans 40 points, 532 yards. Third-most points in Texans 18-year history.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
#Falcons get the overturn. Definitely the correct call. Ryan-Hooper for the 2-pointer too.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
ATL not dead yet.
#Falcons get a gift to begin fourth Q. Texans fumble a punt & ATL is set up in the redzone.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Must score a TD here!
#Falcons outgained their first four opponents this season.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
The yardage through three quarters today: Texans 451, Falcons 244.
I'm out of ways to say the Falcons are playing poorly on defense.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Deshaun Watson is averaging more than 13 yards per pass attempt today against ATL.#Falcons
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Fortunately he walked off on his own. I'd expect he will be back. https://t.co/JuoHdVlrdW
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
#Falcons D prevents Texans from reaching end zone again but the FG makes it a two-score game.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Texans 26, Falcons 17
Falcons cannot let their pass rush overrun Watson. Everybody on the outside move and Watson breaks the run up the middle. Have to keep him contained.
— Tom Pollin (@tjpollin) October 6, 2019
Seems like #Falcons are going to need a great second half from Ryan & the offense to win this game.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
#Falcons allow free play & according to Ronde Barber, Texans didn't even need it.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Keke Coutee hauls in 51-yard catch. He was absolutely wide open, so hard to argue with Barber's assessment.
Christian McCaffrey was the Panthers leading receiver last week against the Texans.#Falcons need to get the backs more involved in the passing game. Ryan finds Devonta Freeman on a screen & Freeman manuevers his way to the end zone.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
ATL leads 17-16.
#Falcons commit their first penalty with about a minute to go in the first half.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
That's the good news, but the first foul came at an inopportune time.
Falcons hold Texans to FG.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
I think the Falcons faithful will take that as a victory at this point.
With the current status of #Falcons D, there's major stress on the offense to score every possession.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Matt Ryan & the O can't afford to remain patient. Ryan takes big shot to covered Julio Jones on first down.
Punt feels like major defeat.
Houston Texans already have more points than they did all of last week against the Panthers.#Falcons
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Matt Ryan pressured on third down, throws flutter that fortunately falls incomplete. First real pressure allowed by ATL today.#Falcons kick FG. Ahead 10-7.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
. @tjpollin & myself have been calling for Ito Smith to get more touches.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Devonta Freeman has 4 yards on his first 4 carries.
Smith has 14 yards on his first 2 carries.
Looked like Mohamed Sanu may have cut in front of the Texans defender to prevent an INT there.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Matt Ryan may have been targeting Calvin Ridley on that play. #Falcons
Texans score their first 1st Q touchdown of the season.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
The big play was Watson fumbling on third down & then recovering it for an 11-yard gain.
7-7
#Falcons still can't get anything established on the ground, but Matt Ryan goes 3-for-4 with a TD on that drive. Sanu with the TD reception. #Riseup
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
J.J. Watt helped with a roughing the passer penalty.
Totally true, but that play worked like a sack.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019
Grady Jarrett forces big loss on second down & three-and-out #Falcons #Riseup https://t.co/KmINbEXJi1

Dave Holcomb writer covering the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Braves and Fantasy Sports for On SI. Holcomb has lived in the Atlanta area since 2017. He began his sports journalism career with The Star Ledger in northern New Jersey in 2013. During his career, he has written for numerous online and print publications. Holcomb has also self-published four books, including a novel in 2021. In addition to On SI, Holcomb also currently writes for Heavy.com and Athlon Sports.
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