I think that's a fairly important distinction to make: IMO, they've lost exactly one game where they were, even on the day the game was played, the clearly better team and that was week 3 in Jacksonville. That's the game that's going to cast a large shadow over their season. With a schedule this difficult, you just can't afford to lose to inferior teams, and the Jags are an inferior team. But we also can't dismiss their other four losses nor the manner in which they lost. The opponents in those four losses are a combined 28-9. Seattle or LA may be the best team in football (we'll get an idea Sunday); the Broncos have an elite defense; and the Bucs, when healthy (which they were v Texans), are a very good team. And they lost those games by a combined 17 points. Take Seattle out, and their other three losses were by a combined 9 points. A fumble may have cost them a win in LA; a glaring missed sack on 4th down absolutely cost them a win against Tampa Bay; they played 2.5 quarters against an elite defense with their back-up QB and the Broncos still had to walk it off with a long FG. The Texans do not deserve participation ribbons. Those near-misses might be the mark of a team not ready to make the leap. But, through nine games, the Texans have handled business when called upon to do so, and have played the good teams *very* competitively. The point I'm making, long-windedly... There is no reason to think the Texans can't a) get to 7 wins (Ten, LV, Arz); b) be very competitive v Indy (x2), Buf, KC and LAC.
They made the playoffs last year, and still fired their OC. I'm not sure they have to miss the playoffs to make changes. Getting in means you have a seat at the crapshoot table. From my perspective, that is always going to trump whatever one might hope happens if they miss the playoffs.
They were a better team than the Broncos and Bucs. They missed a tackle against the Bucs on 4th and 10 and led for 99% of the game against the Broncos with Davis Mills. Seasons been unlucky. I think they are deserving to be 6-3 rather easily. Outmatched against Rams and Seahawks who are arguably the best two teams in the NFC. Is what it is, but this team has an elite elite defense and do to that, can easily reel off a 6-2 stretch the rest of the way.
Why is no one mad that a dirty hit on a sliding QB (Denver, Stroud) has such a huge impact on the season? It’s so strange to me that any legitimate fan base wouldn’t be completely livid about this.
I’ve decided to keep my mouth shut on it due to myself defending Aziz last year on a similar hit. If I’m being consistent I would say Stroud needs to start sooner or dive forward.
Derek Stingley Jr: “I don’t know how to talk trash. I’ll just look or I’ll laugh, like okay.” This guy gets it.
"Why is no one mad..." Were you not around when that happened? There were just 1 or 5 pissed off people at the time.
I hate to bring it up, but we need to man up. I love CJ, but after 2 of three seasons with concussions, we have to understand that no matter how good he is, concussions make you susceptible for more concussions. I haven't heard anyone say otherwise unlike other injuries. If we have an opportunity to draft a talented QB, perhaps we should consider it. Getting another rookie contract wouldn't hurt either.
I remember Vita Vea being very available in the Bucs game. And the Texans running it in his direction , over and over. That's what it comes down to and the Broncos game. Any team with their healthy front seven will eat up our Pass pro. Domino effect. Teams that were missing their major playas in the front seven, leveled the O-line's playing field. Very simple and frustrating that it didn't have to be that way. 1 yard woes. The positives: "Tae" just keeps getting more comfortable at LT. Better not move him to RT next year. 1
Good luck with this. An avg frequently concussed 60 million dollar QB miking 60 mil per year doesn't bode well for the future. I fully expect the McNair's to re-sign CJ
Impressive win today by Buffalo at Tampa. I'm hopeful but not optimistic about our chances on Thursday. We need to win 5 our remaining 7 games to reach 10 wins, which I believe is our magic number for a wild card. I anticipate us finishing with only 8-9 wins. If we lose Thursday, and we probably will, it's all but over.
