Just a couple of weeks ago, you were all complaining about how the Texans sucked, Kubiak needed to get fired, Mario should be traded, and now you all are talking about Playoffs? Damn, you guys are all to funny. Playoffs ain't happening this year. 8 - 8 record is more realistic.
My preseason prediction. If they can get there after all the injuries and losing games I was counting on, I'll be even more pleased.
To be fair, they are in fact in the playoff hunt....I don't think anyone actually believes they have a legitimate shot...hell but let's just enjoy the ride and hope they can...I'll take that over discussing ad naseum who the team should draft when it's only October.
Playoffs?!?!? You are talking about Playoffs?!?! No.. just kidding, I hope that the Texans enter the playoffs. At least seems they gonna have more wins than losses this season.
i don't see how you guys can say there's no way we make the playoffs. 12. @ Cleveland 13. @ Tennessee 14. Tampa Bay 15. Denver 16. @ Indianapolis 17. Jacksonville winning at the rca dome will be tough, but the rest are teams that are not head and shoulders above us. we could realistically go 4-2, leaving us at 9-7 with a decent chance at the wild card, esp if we beat tennessee and jacksonville. it's not probable, but entirely possible. as a texans fan, i think its about time we had the privilege of having a playoff conversation.
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Oh well...it was nice thinking playoffs for a bit, however brief. Team's still not quite out of it yet, but they need to have one helluva final stretch and bad collapses by other teams to sneak into the post season. Ain't gonna happen. I think the Cleveland game has demonstrated while this Texans team is getting better and can be good, overall they're a .500 team at best. But a few more improvements should hopefully make them a playoff team. At least beat the damn Titans next week.
Texans and the DRAFT KENNY PHILLIPS (S) - Miami MALCOLM JENKINS (CB) - Ohio State GOSDER CHERILUS (OT) - Boston College
Texans just ain't talented or deep enough to be playoff contenders this year. Hopefully next year is the charm. Schaub is way better than Carr, but if there is one thing I wished he had from Carr is his arm strength. Schaub's is a weak throwing passer.
I see Texas needs as very obvious. - Defensive backfield - Offensive line - Running back A significant improvement is needed in 1 of the 3 areas. Some improvement is needed in the other 2 areas. then, you can start thinking playoffs.
correct me if i'm wrong, but even after today's loss we're still only 1 game out of a Wild Card spot, right? unfortunately, we don't hold any tie breakers with our Divisional rivals yet so it's basically 2 games out if there is a tie. edit: crap, nevermind. we have to catch Jacksonville OR Cleveland who are already at least 2 games ahead.
Nothing's impossible... BUT, Houston's schedule: @ Titans vs. Bucs vs. Broncos @ Colts vs. Jags Browns schedule: @ Arizona @ Jets vs. Buffalo @ Cincy vs. San Fran. Jags schedule: @ Colts vs. Carolina @ Steelers vs. Oakland @ Hou. The Jags and Browns are in the drivers seat, which is why today's game was so important. Anything can happen, but I don't see the Browns going worse then 2-3, or the Jags going worse than 2-3...which would mean the Texans would have to go 5-0 to finish the season. That would tie them with the Jags, and put them 1 game ahead of the Browns (cause I assume the Browns win the tie vs. the Texans based on head-head)...and, of course, you'd have to assume some of the other teams currently ahead of us (Titans, Broncos) also lose.
I think you can get more specific than that. Three positions need significant improvement: 1. Left Tackle 2. Center 3. Free Safety Two positions need some improvement: 1. Running Back 2. Cornerback Improve three of them and we're talking about winning seasons and making the playoffs. Improve all of those and we're talking about winning playoff games.
