Three And Out: Useless Predictions For Sunday's Game

by Tim on Oct 3, 2008 10:01 AM CDT in News Comment 22 comments

I'm beginning to feel a bit better about the Texans' chances on Sunday, notwithstanding the fact that the Colts aren't nearly as ravaged by injuries as I originally thought. The Houston offense looked great in Jacksonville, and the defense has played a solid half of football in each of the past two (2) games. The pessimist (realist?) in me says that the preceding statement means the defense has been pathetic for the equivalent of 50% of the past two (2) games (and about 80% of the game in Pittsburgh), yet I'm going to stay positive. With that newfound lease on life in mind, here are three (3) things that shall occur on Sunday in the home opener of your Houston Texans:

1. Matt Schaub's going to have another good game, and Andre Johnson is going to be a big part of that reality. I see 260 yards passing and 2 TDs for The Schaub, 102 yards and 1 TD of which are going to be courtesy of 'Dre.

2. Here's a bold one for you: The Colts will do a yeoman job keeping Super Mario in check. That superb effort, however, will be somewhat diminished by the fact that Earl Cochran is going to register a sack of Peyton Manning.

3. I'd love nothing more than to predict a great game by someone in the Houston secondary. I just can't. Peyton Manning is going to throw for 290 yards, and I'm going to curse the mothers of Jacques Reeves and Will Demps on at least one occasion each.

PUT YOUR NAME ON IT: Fact is, if the Texans lose this game, it's going to be a loooooooong season in Space City. That also translates to a looooooong and depressing season here at BRB, and I'm going to fight that with every last ounce of my prognosticating skills. Call it Colts 27, Texans 30 via a winning FG by Kris Brown. Let us pray.

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I'm with you on Cochran

Also, I think Chaun Thompson will see more playing time at WILL (Isn’t that where he plays?)

Kevin Bentley will get more pt as well.

And Frenchy is going to have a very good game.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 3, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You do realize

That Andre Johnson has never had a 100 yard game against the Colts.

When the Colts get lots of injuries their gap assignments break down and we become bad against the run, but the Colts play the cover 2 so well that it is very hard to pass on them.

by MasterRWayne on Oct 3, 2008 10:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Realization

Yeah, I was under the impression that the Colts have stymied ‘Dre throughout the years. I’ll be the first to admit calling for a 100 yard game against your boys is a leap of faith that is completely unsupported by history. My team’s 0-3. I’m grasping at straws here, man.

I do think that Owen Daniels is going to have another big game floating underneath that Cover 2. Agreed?

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

by Tim on Oct 3, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Brackett one of the top Cover LBs in the league

floats in that area when they are in their base Tampa-2

Safeties deep halfs in a cover-2, MLB takes the gap in between them making it more like a cover-3 and the OLBs and CBs each take 1/4 of the underneath zone.

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 3, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

diagram

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 3, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For fantasy guys...

I have a debate… Anthony Gonzalez, against your secondary, or Robert Meachem against the Vikings?

by MasterRWayne on Oct 3, 2008 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Without A Doubt

Start Gonzalez against the Houston secondary. I wish I was joking.

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

by Tim on Oct 3, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the main factor in the game

WE ARE AT HOME!! and will ride the emotional wave and put a foot in the colts ass. i keep tracking back to the saints home opener and how well they played. i know different circumstance all together but just hope we come out fired up as they did.

by kcc28 on Oct 3, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe not Will Demps

He’s on the IR, and hasn’t practiced this week yet. So we’re without our two starting safeties against one of the best QB’s in the league. The expected starters are Nick Ferguson and Brandon Harrison. Kubes also said that Eugene Wilson was finally up to speed, so he may see some playing time as well.

Personally, I’m hoping that Wilson does well with his playing time and gives us a legitimate FS, even though the Texans apparently don’t differentiate between FS and SS.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 3, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Demps Is On IR?

As in, lost for the season? That’s news to me.

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

by Tim on Oct 3, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Demps ruptured a bicep

Flexing in front of the mirror.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 3, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

In any event, it doesn’t look like Demps is on the IR; he’s simply struggling with a hammy and is questionable for Sunday.

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

by Tim on Oct 3, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he's on IR, then that's a breaking development

On last night’s news Kubiak was lamenting the fact that he has a bad hammy and hasn’t practiced all week. No mention of any decision to put him on IR.

Brooke Bentley on Texans.com reports that Nick Ferguson is the likely starter, with Brandon Harrison, Dominique Barber and possibly Eugene Wilson in the mix.

Personally I would like to see the benching of 3 starters on defense. Greenwood, Weaver and TJ. All 3 have been dogs so far. Start Bentley, Cochran and Okam in their place. If a short trip to the bench is not enough to improve their productivity (in a backup role) then cutting them should be the next step. Will help on next year’s cap, and make the team better too. Win-Win.

Texans also Win in front of the home crowd. I won’t predict a score, because that didn’t help the last 3 weeks. Just win baby. GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Oct 3, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree

On Bentley, Cochran and Okam. And, as I’ve said elsewhere, let’s give Chaun Thompson a try. I thought he had a couple of decent moments last game, and he can’t be any worse than Diles/Greenwood. At least he’s got speed.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 3, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes on Chaun, and Xavier Adibi too if he is healthy

Our defense needs an influx of speed. Morlon is always a step slow, so he needs to sit for a while. Ditto for AW & TJ. If Richard Smith & Kubiak do not have the stones to bench a few starters who have yet to make any plays then they do not deserve to be coaching our team. If a player has any ability at all, he responds to a trip to the bench by coming back with a vengeance. This is a no lose proposition. Bench all 3, but keep them in the rotation. If they have anything at all to contribute, we will see it. If not they are no longer members of the squad. Simple as that. Lower the cap and use the money on new players this year or next.

by oiler-texan diehard on Oct 3, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also agreed

I couldn’t put it any better than that.

by TexanFanFromTheStart on Oct 3, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops

Ok, not IR, but he is on the injury report. It’s the same abbreviation, so it’s basically the same thing right?

I just wasn’t paying attention to what I was typing. So, to recap:

Demps is not on the IR (Injured Reserve), but he hasn’t practiced this week and seems unlikely to play against the Colts.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 3, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Take them out

I agree that Bentley, Cochran and Okam should start. Greenwood, Weaver, T. Johnson, and Amobi just suck. Last year Amobi was pretty decent, but this year he is slacking. Greenwood just sucks at coverage and at the run. Weaver just sucks period. Johnson has good plays every now and then

by TexanFanFromTheStart on Oct 3, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the feedback

Yes Amobi is off to a slow start, but after what he showed last year, and considering his youth, benching him may not motivate him the same way it will a veteran who has to know that he is not making a proper contribution to the team.

by oiler-texan diehard on Oct 3, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Benching Amobie

Benching him might get him to start playing better knowing that his spot isn’t secure. He is young, but I don’t think he should have started his first year though. They should have let him learn from some veterans. He did do good last year and I just hope that he shows it this year.

by TexanFanFromTheStart on Oct 3, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised...

If we win this game and drop 2 of the next 3.

GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!

by Texanmaniac on Oct 4, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess at this point I shouldn't be surprised by anything that happens, but.........

if we win vs Indy, regardless of how ugly it may be, it would be a MAJOR disappointment if we do not win at least 2 of the next 3. In fact it would not be unreasonable to expect a franchise record 4 game winning streak if we get off the schneid tomorrow. Seems like ages ago, but we are in the midst of a 4 game home winning streak. All fans need to show up strong and be the 12th man tomorrow. Don’t let Peyton relax at the line of scrimmage. Make some NOISE.

GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!! The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step.

by oiler-texan diehard on Oct 4, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs