Normally I look back at my heat-of-the-game remarks and think they’re a bit ridiculous, but I still think they might as well have done it. And I think somebody like Jack Del Rio would have, right after the Texans scored with about 6 minutes to go. Even if you have a good defense, there are games when offenses just get into the rhythm and it’s gonna go down to whoever has the ball last (unless that team has Rosenfels at QB).

They’ve proven that we can’t get force a turnover, they can’t get a third-down stop, and they’re prone to giving up the big play. I can’t see any harm in at least giving yourselves a chance at an extra possession. And hell, your defense doesn’t get tired out as easily too. Maybe there’s the chance of somebody wandering into a passing lane and breaking up a third-and-long.

Which begs the question, how many defenses genuinely expect the other team to convert a high percentage of 3rd and twelves against them?