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.

Texans 47, Falcons 32
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

Fantastic catch from Calvin Ridley.

It looked like he toe tapped in the end zone & down the sidelines. ATL at least not giving up.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

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.

ATL not dead yet.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

#Falcons get a gift to begin fourth Q. Texans fumble a punt & ATL is set up in the redzone.

Must score a TD here!
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

#Falcons outgained their first four opponents this season.

The yardage through three quarters today: Texans 451, Falcons 244.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

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.

Texans 26, Falcons 17
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

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.

Keke Coutee hauls in 51-yard catch. He was absolutely wide open, so hard to argue with Barber's assessment.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

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.

ATL leads 17-16.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

#Falcons commit their first penalty with about a minute to go in the first half.

That's the good news, but the first foul came at an inopportune time.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

Falcons hold Texans to FG.

I think the Falcons faithful will take that as a victory at this point.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

With the current status of #Falcons D, there's major stress on the offense to score every possession.

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.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

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.

Devonta Freeman has 4 yards on his first 4 carries.
Smith has 14 yards on his first 2 carries.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

Looked like Mohamed Sanu may have cut in front of the Texans defender to prevent an INT there.

Matt Ryan may have been targeting Calvin Ridley on that play. #Falcons
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

Texans score their first 1st Q touchdown of the season.

The big play was Watson fumbling on third down & then recovering it for an 11-yard gain.

7-7
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

#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

J.J. Watt helped with a roughing the passer penalty.
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019

Totally true, but that play worked like a sack.

Grady Jarrett forces big loss on second down & three-and-out #Falcons #Riseup https://t.co/KmINbEXJi1
— Dave Holcomb (@dmholcomb) October 6, 2019