Three And Out: Useless Predictions For Sunday's Game

by Tim on Dec 20, 2007 9:47 PM CST in News

Dare I predict your Houston Texans do something on Sunday afternoon that they've NEVER done before--waltz into the RCA Dome and beat the Colts? You'll have to wait until the end of this post to find that out. And that, my friends, is what the folks in the business call a "tease." It's also what I call 91.2% of the women I've dated, but I digress. RIMSHOT! Without further ado, three (3) things that shall come to pass on Sunday:

Remember in Week Three when Amobi Okoye sacked Peyton Manning? Despite Amobi struggling with the rookie wall for much of October and November, he's recently shown signs of recapturing his early season form. Thus, it is without any trepidation whatsoever that I proclaim that Amobi Okoye will sack Peyton Manning again on Sunday.
Indy didn't have to deal with Andre Johnson back in September, and I think it's fair to say that his presence could very well have changed how that fateful day played out. I look for 'Dre to make up for lost time on Sunday by posting eight (8) catches for 121 yards and a TD. In other words, what Santa Claus would do if he was the best wide receiver in the NFL.
He came damn close to doing it three (3) months ago before getting offed by a punter, and I believe that Jacoby Jones will finally notch his first regular season TD on Sunday. I know, I know...I've called this several times before. But this time's different. It's never been December 20, 2007 before.

PUT YOUR NAME ON IT: I would love nothing more than to pick your Houston Texans to beat the defending Super Bowl Champions on Sunday. Really, I would. Alas, I cannot. It's going to be close, but I see the Colts having just a wee bit too much for our boys. Call it Indianapolis 27, Houston 24.

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Why Houston Just Might Win

I'm an optimist, and I really want to believe that we'll win. Here's why we can:

The Colts running game is having problems. The colts are averaging 110 YPG, but rushed for only 58 and 59 yards their last two games. Meanwhile, we've allowed 71 and 72 yards rushing our last two games, and our front seven are clicking on all cylinders.
The Colts D-line is, well, broken. Having seen the flashes of brilliance that Ron Dayne and Darius Walker have shown, we could really take some pressure off of Sage and run it all over Indy.
With any luck, Tony Dungy will rest his starters after the 3rd quarter or so. After all, Indy has wrapped up the 2nd seed in the playoffs, so this game and next week's game against Tennessee don't mean anything to them.

Houston Texans: Wild Card 2007!

by 5stringJeff on Dec 20, 2007 10:15 PM CST reply actions

Re: Why Houston Just Might Win

Totally valid points, Jeff. I do think we'll be in it the whole way, and if your Point Three comes to fruition...that would change everything.

Frankly, I would only play my starters for a half if I was Dungy. No point in risking Peyton going down awkwardly and seeing your season go up in smoke. I actually asked BBS of Stampede Blue that question in this week's Pre-Game Recon; I'm anxious to see what he thinks.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Dec 20, 2007 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

5string nailed it

I think that's why we win 30-17.

by bigfatdrunk on Dec 22, 2007 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

In a book

I just saw a pic of Moses and this golden bull, and a bunch of people dressed like hippies or maybe Cowboy fans, bowing down to the bull...so there's been Texan fans before there were Texans! So I take that as a sign from god, Texans win, bet on it, it's in a book so it must be true. Scientific. Oh and there was no sign of any colts...god works in strange ways. Now to find an on-line betting site..

1Texan

by 1Texan on Dec 21, 2007 1:50 PM CST reply actions