Week 1: Chicago Bears (0-0) @ Houston Texans (0-0)

Unfortunate but not surprising given his history.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cushing has sprained MCL, which is a partial tear. He was not carted off the field. He walked off the field. Out 4 to 6 weeks. No surgery.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/775081433484304385">September 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Well in terms of talent both teams should be. Chiefs didn't have their best offensive player (Charles), and I'm not sure if Charles will play next week either so that would be a huge factor. Patriots obviously don't have Brady and may not have others, still too early to tell who will be out. But I'd still expect a team that is well coached given that it's Belichick.

The Bears defense was pretty impressive at times during this game. Either way though, I'd like to see the Texans go up against a tougher test to really gauge where the offense and defense is at and what they're really capable of.

 

Chiefs started off slow just like the Texans did...they're still going to be a very solid team this year. And unless we have an answer for Kelce, not sure we'll fare any better against them.

 

HD replays

Brock to Fuller

Brock to Fuller 2

Brock to Fuller 3

Fuller TD catch

Every Brock throw

Andre Hal interception

 

Bears fans already mad White didn't do well compared to Fuller

 

watching the Colts get blown out warms my heart

 

Hope it continues. There are very few things that make me feel better.

 

Lamar Miller with more carries (28) than Miami gave him in his 4 years there (22)

 

Ahh yes.... Day drinking, a Southern tradition.... Nothing like a couple bloody Mary's at 6 am with a dozen eggs and bacon served by a big butted Mexican girl.... Then beer through out the day.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/11/fuller-hopkins-come-up-big-for-osweiler-as-texans-beat-bears/

What a crap article regarding how Brock played today.

 

Wonder if they know Osweiler would've had 300 yards and 3 TD's if Fuller held on to that one bomb... receivers played very well but there were some drops too. Not like receivers carried Brock on their back.

 

And on top of that, when was the last time a QB did something good without receivers catching the ball on the other end? It's just such an agenda driven article...the casual fan is going to read that thinking Osweiler had a poor game. Ridiculous.

 

I was impressed with Anderson today. Nice job by Brock spreading the ball around.

This offense is for real. This whole team could be for real, actually.

 

I don't know what to believe. Was believing he was out 4 to 6 weeks then this!

 

We also kept Miller a secret as well...He's going to be a huge weapon for us. Lots of talent at the skill positions on offense...going to be a fun year.

 

now that Fuller has established himself as a threat, it should open up more targets for Hopkins/Miller/Strong

 

Looking at the quick version highlights, Os played beter than I initially thought. As was stated could easily have had 4 TDs and 300 yards passing if catches made. Hops, Fuller with drops.
Very excited about the possibilities!

 

Don't mean to pick nits, but DeAndre Hopkins didn't have a great game based on how he played last year.

8 targets ties for 2nd worst game last year.
5 receptions ties for 2nd worst game last year (though it is a six way tie - 5 games with "only" 5 receptions.
54 yards is better than only 3 games last year (36 vs NO, 52 vs NE, and 53 at Carolina)

I could go on, but even given the Texans have so many new options, it is a pretty down game. If he matches this production over a full 16 games, he ends the year with 80 catches for 864 yards.

 

Sigh

Another year another injury for Cushing