Aug 10, 2008 - 12:00 AM
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HOUSTON (Ticker) -- The Houston Texans won their first preseason game, defeating the Denver Broncos, 19-16, on Saturday, but losing running back Ahman Green.
Green strained his right groin on Houston's first play from scrimmage after catching a five-yard pass from Matt Schaub. Nate Webster tackled Green, who rushed for 260 yards on 70 carries in only six games last season due to injury. Green limped off the field and is listed as day-to-day.
The game boiled down to field goals. Houston's Kris Brown hit four, including a game-winning 25-yarder with no time left on the clock, while Denver kicker Matt Prater connected from 38, 31 and 26 yards.
Schaub was 4-of-5 passing for 29 yards in leading the Texans to a 23-yard field goal in his only possession.
Jay Cutler finished 8-of-10 for 59 yards, capping the Broncos' second drive with a 15-yard touchdown run that gave Denver a 7-3 lead in the first quarter.
Denver suffered two injuries on the Texans' first drive. Linebacker Boss Bailey left with a sprained ankle and fellow linebacker Louis Green had to be taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a neck injury and concussion.
After remaining on the field for 10 minutes, Green was lifted onto the stretcher and gave a thumbs-up as he was leaving the field. He was taken to an area hospital with movement in his hands.
From the Bleachers
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DENVER: 16
HOUSTON: 19
Final
Aug 9 11:09 PM -
DENVER: 16
HOUSTON: 19
End of Regulation
Aug 9 11:09 PM -
NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 25 YD
DENVER 16
HOUSTON 19 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 9 11:09 PM -
NFL
FG DEN
MATT PRATER 26 YD
DENVER 16
HOUSTON 16 5:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 9 10:47 PM -
NFL
FG DEN
MATT PRATER 31 YD
DENVER 13
HOUSTON 16 14:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 9 10:25 PM -
DENVER: 10
HOUSTON: 16
End of 3rd
Aug 9 10:23 PM -
NFL
FG DEN
MATT PRATER 38 YD
DENVER 10
HOUSTON 16 6:10 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 9 10:09 PM -
NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 23 YD
DENVER 7
HOUSTON 16 9:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 9 9:56 PM -
DENVER: 7
HOUSTON: 13
Halftime
Aug 9 9:34 PM -
NFL
TD HST
DAVID ANDERSON 16 YD PASS FROM SAGE ROSENFELS
(KRIS BROWN KICK)
DENVER 7
HOUSTON 13 9:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 9 9:04 PM -
NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 52 YD
DENVER 7
HOUSTON 6 11:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 9 8:55 PM -
DENVER: 7
HOUSTON: 3
End of 1st
Aug 9 8:55 PM -
NFL
TD DEN
JAY CUTLER 15 YD RUN
(MATT PRATER KICK)
DENVER 7
HOUSTON 3 0:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 9 8:43 PM -
NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 23 YD
DENVER 0
HOUSTON 3 7:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 9 8:29 PM
