felt like they would blow this game. In my preseason prediction, I actually pick them to lose.
Kubiak did not have them prepared, I expect them to bounce back next week and go 8-8, but after an 0-4 start, I bet anybody here would’ve taken that.

They will be better next season…. I know, we always say that shit, but DaMMMnit they still my team.

Happy Christmas to all of you!

…let’s hope that this was the final nail in the coffin for Richard Smith.

but not this game. the texans were absolutely atrocious in every phase of the game. terrible offense, terrible defense, terrible special teams, and most of all terrible coaching – a passing play on third and inches in the red zone, and then another passing play on fourth and inches? what the fuck, kubes.

First, the onside kick. We didn’t even think, didn’t possibly consider the fact, that a desperate, hungry Raiders team with a coach who knows he isn’t going to be there for a while, while pressing the advantage of momentum would POSSIBLY kick an onside kick. I don’t have the replay, but I believe a couple guys on the front line were already turned and running after the ball was kicked. We just looked unprepared.

Second, on a third and twelve we threw an Owen Daniels slip screen to the right. I dont play/coach professional football for a living, but it looked to me before the snap they had a strong side to the right and Gibril Wilson sitting right over where the screen was supposed to develop. Perhaps you take the initiative, Schaub, to not allow your coaches ultra conservative play calling to maul another drive, and audible to something else. Like Kevin Walter or Andre Johnson across the middle, or Daniels up the seam.

Lastly, and most obviously, the punt return for a touchdown. As soon as Higgins caught it, blocking developed on the screen and I uttered a trembling whisper, “Oh no, please dont.” Which rapidly turned to, “Motherfucker”.

From a general sense of things, we made Russell, another supposed Al Davis bust pick, look like a freaking Hall of Famer. He had time, made crisp passes, threw the deep ball well, and generally dismembered us with creepy organ thief surgical precision. Why? Because Jamarcus Russell had time and NO pressure. Occasionally Mario would take the edge, but he would get run by or collapsed in, and with no other pressure, Russell would either step up or back and be fine.

The offensive play calling was ridiculous. That’s all I have to say about that.

Schaub, Schaub, Schaub…. I know you have heard of that Asomugha guy, and hes a really good corner and all, but that shouldn’t wrack you with paralytic fear and only allow THE BEST RECEIVER IN THE NFL 2 catches.

Well, Houston Texans, that a way to follow up the biggest win in your history with….. that.

I get the CBS feed through Austin and they gave us the Titans vs Ravens instead.

So I was so angry I stopped watching and abruptly left my girlfriend’s apartment. She wasn’t happy. I then made sure to try to drink myself into oblivion. Now Monday morning feels like hell. Thanks Texans. Thanks for reminding all of us that the most we’ll ever be is mediocre. Thanks for blowing your annual “gimme” game. Thanks for saying all the politically correct things like “Well, we still have two more games to play.” and “We can’t look past Oakland, they’re a hungry team with a lot of good players.”, yet not meaning any of it. This team makes me sick.

I think it is human nature to suffer a setback after an emotional high. But I think it is worth remembering that Houston has come back from behind often and had the opportunity to in this game as well – it was not a beatdown. The offensive line and the receiving corp seemed to give up at the end instead of giving it their all and I think that finally disgusted Schaub to the point of giving in as well. This was not the worst game ever, so go splash some water on your face and get ready for next week. We’ve got a really good franchise brewing and I already can’t wait until next year.

Texans will never be a playoff team as long as they lose games they’re supposed to win. They haven’t stopped playing to the level of their competition (good or bad), although this year was better than years past against worse teams. Until yesterday.