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[Official] Week 16 Raiders @ Texans

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Castor27, Dec 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM.

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  1. tallanvor

    tallanvor Member

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    Rest sting and marks sunday. Let lassie be CB1

     
    #41 tallanvor, Dec 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
  2. GOATuve

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    That's not good
     
    #42 GOATuve, Dec 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
  3. GOATuve

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    Rest them? We have to win
     
    #43 GOATuve, Dec 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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  4. TheRealist137

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    The Raiders would happily let us win.
     
    #44 TheRealist137, Dec 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
  5. tallanvor

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    We dont have to win and anyways we can win without them.
     
    #45 tallanvor, Dec 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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    I just realized it’s a 3:25 start lol
     
    #46 red5rocket, Dec 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
  7. Qan

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    Yes, we have to win. I do not want to rely on other teams losing to make the playoffs. Now do we need them to win? Probably not.
     
    #47 Qan, Dec 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
  8. tallanvor

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    We would still control our own destiny in making the playoffs because we have tiebreaker over colts and ravens. Is there some scenario where steelers are wildcard and we dont have tiebreaker over them? Its not a must win

    [​IMG]
     
    #48 tallanvor, Dec 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
  9. MadMax

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    To your profile pic….I think I need a Pitre jersey :)
     
    #49 MadMax, Dec 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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  10. GOATuve

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    We need to win. I like them to control their own destiny
     
    #50 GOATuve, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
  11. GOATuve

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    I don't think they'd care at all. They're playing for a top pick
     
    #51 GOATuve, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
  12. SuraGotMadHops

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    When you start 0-3, you lose the luxury of resting guys because the late season climb never ends. Playoffs are not clinched, you put your best foot forward until you do.
     
    #52 SuraGotMadHops, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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    Got flexed from 12PM.
    Odd game to flex.
    That's the prime time day slot.

    Texans so hot right now
     
    #53 Kemahkeith, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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  14. TheRealist137

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    I mean it's a battle between two playoff teams. It's a exciting matchup on paper
     
    #54 TheRealist137, Dec 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    Im pretty sure you're thinking if the game against Chargers.
     
    #55 Qan, Dec 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    Oh yep I was.
     
    #56 TheRealist137, Dec 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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    This isn't about the luxury of resting guys. Stingley has been fighting that oblique injury for weeks now, and with any muscle injury, true rest is the only way to recover. And Marks is dealing with an ankle injury that would get better with a little time off. Losing either of those guys for an extended time this late in the season would be an abject disaster. I'm not advocating to sit them as healthy scratches, but they wouldn't be healthy scratches. We have to take our moments to heal when we get them.
     
    #57 Fyreball, Dec 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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    Hate counting on other teams to do some dirty work but please win Denver and New England.

    Got this from Alpha Aaron


    Give Sting the week off
     
    #58 conquistador#11, Dec 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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    Not sure what I am looking at
     
    #59 clos4life, Dec 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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    Great day. Great day!

    unless you're a Rockets fan. =(
     
    #60 conquistador#11, Dec 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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