Three And Out: Useless Predictions For Sunday's Game
by Tim on Nov 28, 2009 12:41 PM CST
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. While the wounds from Monday night's disaster are still fresh, we don't have the luxury of sulking; the undefeated Colts come to town tomorrow afternoon, and your Houston Texans have to win to maintain a realistic shot of staying in the hunt for a wild card spot. Without further ado, three (3) things that will go down at Reliant in a little more than twenty-four hours:
1. Very quietly, Kevin Walter has become more and more of a focal point in the offense since Owen Daniels went down. On Sunday, he catches his second TD pass of the season and finishes with 81 receiving yards.
2. Despite his two (2) picks of Peyton Manning Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne the last time the Colts and Texans matched up, Bernard Pollard will not have any interceptions tomorrow. He will, however, force a fumble from Joseph Addai.
3. This time around, Brian Cushing will actually jam Dallas Clark at the line. If he doesn't, I predict I will have an aneurysm.
PUT YOUR NAME ON IT: Lost in their awfully impressive 10-0 start is that the Colts' last four (4) victories have been by a combined ten (10) points. Looking at it from a purely Texans-based point of view, Indianapolis has won the last three (3) meetings with Houston by three, six, and four points. Since the franchise's inception, the Texans have defeated the Colts just once in fifteen (15) tries. Over and over again, the Colts have done what championship-caliber teams do: Whatever it takes. Still, the law of averages says that Indianapolis, even with quite possibly the best QB we'll ever see play live, is due to be on the short end of the stick once. Or twice, as it may be, considering their opponent this week. Given the Texans' dire need for this game and my firm belief that Indianapolis is due for a hiccup, I silence my doubts this week. Colts 23, Texans 24.
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Pollard picked Peyton once and Reggie Wayne once.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Nov 28, 2009 12:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Probably the only player in history to do that
if we need useless stats to back up asinine claims in the future (hey, everyone ELSE does that!)
by WhiskeyR on Nov 28, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have never been so low on the Texans' chances
We will see what this team is made of. The Texans are full of resiliency in the line of fire. They will have to be the recipients of some great play by a few players who will stand up and not let the ship sink.
1. The return of Jacoby Jones is a bright light that the special teams and pssing game will follow. I expect a career game from the rested Jones with on TD on a punt return and one on a pass completion.
2. Bernard Pollard outdoes his previous Manning-kill and snags 3, yes 3 thefts of Manning miscues, one going to the house!
3. Good Kharma comes back to those who it had forgotten, as Kris Brown nails a 40 yarder at the close of the first half to give the Texans a one-point cushio going in to the locker room. Down by two with 2 minutes in th game, K. Brown masterkicks a successful on-side kick, recovering the ball himself. Then he closes out the game with a 26 yarder, giving the Texans a two point victory in regulation, 30-28!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
by Rip Jersey on Nov 28, 2009 1:03 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
JJ doesnt get hurt by the Colt’s new punter like he did by Hunter “The Punter” Smith a couple years back. that is, by the way, arguably the best nickname in sports.
by Mookazoid on Nov 28, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It was also needed
as the Colts have a trainer named Hunter Smith.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
by Cassieper on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just don't care right now.
Monday night showed EXACTLY what the texans are made of.
FAIL.
So frustrating.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Nov 28, 2009 3:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Then why even bother posting this comment?
by nolander on Nov 28, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Because I am frustrated?
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Nov 28, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Predictions
1) The Texans win a tight thriller, everyone mysteriously stops talking about Kubiak getting fired.
2) I miss the entire second half of the game due to a scheduling conflict
3) Combine missing this half with missing the half against the Raiders, and people start talking about whether I should be allowed in the game threads. Tim comes perilously close to banning me, but instead just tells me not to post in the game threads anymore.
4) The Texans win wlll be based on: 1 special teams touchdown, a huge day from Steve Slaton in the screen game, and lots of 3 man rushes from the Texans as they finally realize that they can’t reach Peyton Manning no matter what they do anyway.
>>Frank Bush is still our defensive coordinator
>>Shut up brain, I’m trying to be optimistic here.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Nov 28, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I will go out on a limb
And predict that not only will the Texans beat the Colts, but they will do so convincingly. The Texans will make adjustments from the last game versus the Colts, we’ll be surprisingly stiff on the defensive end and the offense will come out firing all cannons. It’ll result in an early lead and ultimately a 31-17 victory. You heard it here first.
by Bryan72076 on Nov 28, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have to fly home after this game
The Texans have to win so I can have an enjoyable flight. PLEASE.
I would like to call this a victory based on how we play at home, but we have not been very good at Reliant this season for some reason.
by cubic on Nov 28, 2009 4:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Freeney out for tomorrow's game.
Didn’t travel with team.
by peytonsurdaddy on Nov 28, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I now predict we will win by 500 points.
by nolander on Nov 28, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Always good to face a confident opponent – good luck tomorrow, Texans fans!
How can you not love a team that does this?
by LovinBlue on Nov 28, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
:-p. Really I was just trying to give Freeney props. Man is a beast, and it greatly relieves me to know he won’t be there tomorrow.
by nolander on Nov 28, 2009 6:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Im wrong, but I have a really bad feeling about this game
The Colts have won their last 3 games by 4, 3, 1, and 2 points respectively. Peyton Manning has a TD to INT ratio of 6 to 5 over that 4 game span. With Wilson out, Dunta sucking, and our d-line not being able to provide any consistent pressure on anybody, its spells doom in my book. Im also not feeling to great about our offense even with Freeney out. We dont have a consistent running game and im expecting the Colts to pin their ears back and get lots of pressure on Teh Schaub.
I hope im wrong, but im predicting Colts 38 Texans 21
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Nov 28, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My three predictions...
1) We will win.
2) You will lose.
3) I will laugh.
by peytonsurdaddy on Nov 28, 2009 5:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, aren't you a Colts fan?
You sure you won’t get banned from Stampede Blue for posting here?
by OremLK on Nov 28, 2009 11:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
An Addai fumble?
You’re almost guaranteed to lose that prediction. Addai is known universally among Colts fans for fumbling around once a year, and he’s already fumbled once this year. He has one of the surest hands for an RB that I’ve ever seen. Give me a sec while I try to find fumble numbers for Addai.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
by Cassieper on Nov 28, 2009 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He has had 4 fumbles in his 4 years in the league.
And that’s total fumbles, not only fumbles lost. That also includes both carries and receptions. That means that Addai fumbles once every 232.5 touches of the ball.
I’m willing to bet pretty big money that your prediction doesn’t come true.
Source:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJo00.htm
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
by Cassieper on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm
Do you think you can convince Wayne to throw another pick?
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
by bigfatdrunk on Nov 28, 2009 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we have him please?
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Nov 29, 2009 6:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My guess
Texans: 113
Dolts: 3
Because why the hell not? I’d rather predict lottery numbers than this team.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
by bigfatdrunk on Nov 28, 2009 9:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My prediction
No Sacks for Dwight Freeney, Matt Schaub should be able to breathe a little easier this week
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Nov 28, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
If Freeney travels on his own and runs onto the field without pads to sack Schaub I would be amazed.
by nolander on Nov 29, 2009 12:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If that happens
we might as well build a shrine to honor Dwight Freeney’s awesomeness. But highly unlikely that will happen. This is Houston’s best chance to win
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Nov 29, 2009 12:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hey Bryan72076, great minds think alike eh?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-texansregroup&prov=ap&type=lgns
Comment #2 ;)
anyhow, yeah, Slaton is going to have a great day 125 yards rushing 2 TD, and don’t expect Andre to slack either, he wants and deserves this win more then anyone else on the team. AJ 156 yards 2 TD.
by Htexfan on Nov 29, 2009 12:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
it would take a total collapse of our defense for that to happen.
i dont see in your running back a back that will do that against the D that we have had this year. realize we have been doing good against the run. even held CJ to i belive like 34 yards. now i do realize you are exagerating a little though or i would hope you are wise your in for a suprize. i really doubt you get 4 TD against us and get almost twice the points we are allowing on average but anyway good luck tomorrow but get ready for a lose
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 29, 2009 12:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
On NFL Playbook 2 of 3 experts selected the Texans to win.
As stated in the article, Indy has won the last 4 games by only a total of 10 points.
The Texans have lost several close games of late.
Seems to me that is just the difference in the 2 teams. Indy finds a way to win close games – Texans manage to get beat in the tight games.
Will be interesting to see if that changes on Sunday.
by WarWolf on Nov 29, 2009 12:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have been pretty fervent in my oposition to talking about Kubes being fired. That said, If this team doesn’t come out fired up and pissed off as all hell then it’ll be time to move one.
They better fucking bring it tomorrow.
by nolander on Nov 29, 2009 1:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
it seemes to me although you lost last game
//knows to duck
that your team has done very good this season and seems the coach has done a pretty good job. also seems to me that your team is going the right direction and i think when danials returns next season your in the playoffs although you wont win the division :)
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 29, 2009 1:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You’ll get lynched around here for not suggesting kubes gets fired. Its tough becuase we have lost 2 games when we were on the 1ish at the end and 2 where our kicker missed a tying fg. We have been in every game excluding the first one.
by nolander on Nov 29, 2009 1:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So
You are basing your decision to want to fire Kubiak on one game, and not his body of work? And, the game you pick to base it on is the one game that they should lose? That makes no sense.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
by Rip Jersey on Nov 29, 2009 5:21 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
then shouldn't you want in the case of the FG the kicker outed and a new kicker??
anyway it doesn’t matter there is no way that kubes is getting fired
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 29, 2009 1:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well most people(me to an extent too) feel that we should be putting games away better and being in a better position then to simply tie and go to OT. Kris Brown.. well the guy has always been money until this year, so I really hope he bounces back.
by nolander on Nov 29, 2009 1:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it is possible that much of it has to do with the injuries
although as fans thats never a good excuse :). so what are your thoughts on what will happen tomorrow?
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 29, 2009 1:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If these team is worth its salt
They will come out mad as hell and win a close one. Hell I expected to lose in Indy and win at home for most of the season, and I’m sticking to that. The Texans have to pull one of these close ones out sooner or later against the Colts.
by nolander on Nov 29, 2009 2:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yea i do think it will be close but i think we win by (4-7 scores) :)
just kidding by 4-7 points
GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
by TheAngelsColts on Nov 29, 2009 2:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I say we win!
The colts are over due for a loss and we gonna give it to em! I see us winning the last 6. It’s up to other teams to lose to get us in the wild card. Kubiak is done here in houston to make room for bill cowher and he’s takin kris brown with him. We don’t need any more missed field goals next year! Let’s do tha damn thang TEXANS!
by Texan_4_life on Nov 29, 2009 2:21 AM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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