<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That was fun.</p>— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/534113378282004480">November 16, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Cleveland said before the game they had no idea how to defend against Mallett. I guess they have some film to study now.
Pretty much this. There was no pressure on the QB at all and our O-line dominated their poor D-line. Mallett played a good game, no doubt. Impressive first start of his career. But, let's see what happens when he plays under pressure. I hope he'll be able to compose himself in the pocket and gp through his reads. He did miss a few today. Mallett's arm is definitely one to tout as his deep balls were good and he throw some lasers when needed.
There wasn't pressure because he didn't run around in circles and hold onto the ball too long like Fitzy always did.
Lots of people crapped on the possibility and/or idea of the Texans trading for Mallett, Mallett ever starting, and/or Mallett ever playing well. Kind of unfair to single out Bobbert. But such is life on the interwebs.
It was a good game on the road against a solid team. Realistic outside chance to make the playoffs now.
Also, it should probably be pointed out that this was just one game. Keenum looked amazing after one game. That said, i certainly hope I end up wrong, it would be great for the team if Mallett ends up being awesome.
Not a lot of talk about the defense; which I think was the big difference today.... If the D could get on a roll like they did in 2011 (when no one expected it), we might make a season of this yet.
The secondary was pretty weak, but they kept them out of the end zone all but that one drive that JJ kept alive with the roughing the kicker penalty.
Besides making a few throws here and there... what impressed me the most about him was his total control/grasp of the offense, good poise in the 2 minute drill, the ability to get the team to hurry up, and his ability to recognize defenses and audible at the line (a couple of key 3rd down conversions a direct result of this). The latter stuff is all the things that Keenum never had... and it was painfully obvious he was not going to develop them. Accuracy may still need improving (although he had no problem with the slant and quick sideline routes), and arm strength is most certainly there. If he can keep that poise, along with a total grasp of the offense and gameplan, he's going to get some positive results. Far more optimistic about him than Keenum... who still had a deer in headlights look in his "impressive" first game, that led to nothing but regression.
