BREAKING NEWS: Texans 2009 Schedule Released!
by Tim on Apr 14, 2009 6:15 PM CDT
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Courtesy of the league website, here's the official regular season schedule for your 2009 Houston Texans. We already knew who the opponents were; now, we know the order in which they'll be playing. Initial thoughts:
1. Starting the season at home is always nice. Starting it against a team with a very unsettled QB situation is even nicer.
2. First divisional game in Week Two, and it's at Tennessee. Personally, I'm glad we'll see their Haynesworthless defense sooner rather than later, as the chance of growing pains should be greater earlier in the season.
3. 3 out of the first 4 at home seems about right after the murderous opening schedule your Houston Texans faced last year.
4. That bye in Week Ten is exceedingly sweet. A week earlier would have been ideal, but the fact is that anything later than Week Two is a sight for sore eyes.
5. The only game(s) where weather will likely be an obstacle is at Seattle in December. I don't see any games where elements are likely to play a role. That does not suck.
6. Never more than two (2) weeks at a time away from Reliant. Doesn't get much better than that.
7. That back-to-back-to-back divisional streak from Weeks 11 to 13 is where the season shall be made or broken.
8. ANOTHER MONDAY NIGHT HOME GAME! Hosting Bud Adams! And with a bye week before it, thus giving the good guys two weeks of rest? I think I just peed my pants a little.
General impression: I'm not sure that the schedule-makers could have done much better by the Texans. Opening at home. Monday Night Football at home. And potentially a game with HUGE implications to close the year...at home. C'mon, September. Get here already.
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I am fucking stoked.
We have a chance to start the season off strong and go into the difficult part with some serious momentum.
Bye week before MNF against the BE-SFs???!!! Yes please.
by WhiskeyR on Apr 14, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am now officially exited
Love the way we start the season, three out of the first four at home is huge. I wouldn’t want anyone else on Monday Night, the drinks will flow and blood will spill that night. The New England game can go a couple of different ways but I’m glad it’s at home and it will surely have implications. The only thing I would want different about the schedule is a few 3:00 games for tailgaiting purposes. The Draft and September can’t get here fast enough.
by Women B. Shoppin on Apr 14, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There will be blood.
Tennessee on Monday night! There will be blood.
by Corn on the Schaub on Apr 15, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bud's boys will be wearing Oiler throwback gear for the Monday Night game
………..on our turf. Now that’s cheek. If they wore the gear playing us at Nashville, that would be an insult. To wear the gear that all Houston NFL fans from the 1960’s to the 1990’s hold near and dear in their hearts, in OUR house, on MNF no less, is an unmitigated blasphemy. As if the NFL fans around here did not need another reason to absolutely detest Bud Adams, he stoops low enough to give us another one; and IMO it’s the ultimate insult. He denies us our NFL heritage (or at least does so on paper) and now he wants to come flaunt it IN OUR FACES before a national TV audience. Them’s fighting words Bud. You better tell Jeff to get your guys ready, because that is going to be one supercharged Reliant Stadium crowd. Can’t wait. Are YOU ready for some football. I know I am.
by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you sure?
For some reason I thought they might only wear the oil derrick patch.
God help those motherfuckers if they show up in our house with Oilers gear. Fuck that.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 16, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got this information from McClain's article in the 4/15 Chron
I first read it as I was waking up with my morning coffee yesterday and I got so mad I could hardly see straight. I went back and reread it last night and you may be right. (I cannot find the link on chron.com right now at work.) I thought he first stated that they would be wearing throwback gear 3 times this season including the MNF game. He went on to say that they are wearing a commemorative patch that game. Patch Only? I hope so. Seeing the entire uniform on another team would just plain piss me off. I hope I am not alone on that point.
by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 16, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whether it's just a patch or the whole uniform
They don’t deserve it. I don’t think I’m ever going to get over the fact that our legacy resides somewhere other than the Bayou City.
Let's get the Texans a better fight song.
by Jake on Apr 16, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Took a little searching, but looks like I was wrong about wearing the Oiler gear
According to this article, they will only be wearing the commemorative patch for the MNF game.
From the article:
The jersey will be worn twice during the regular season in "Legacy Games" — once at home and once on the road — against two of the team’s four AFL opponents (home vs. Bills, Chargers, road vs. Patriots, Jets). Those games will be announced by the NFL later this spring.
I am still pumped about kicking their ass on national TV. GO Texans!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we please get some..
clarification on this. I think it would be quite oileresque to come into your old home town and GET YOUR FUKIN ASSESS KICKED on national TV in your old unis!
GO TEXANS!!!!
www.houstonsportsrule.blogspot.com
by Texanmaniac on Apr 16, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
The Colts and Titans oth have some brutal stretches. Never a ad thng for us.
Let's get the Texans a better fight song.
by Jake on Apr 14, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
our schedule
looks pretty easy IMO…all the NFC west teams should be wins…we could beat our division opp. at least once…
looking good
anyone know how sunday night games are determined
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 14, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and
when is battle red day? MNF?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 14, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you meant
at St. Louis in December. We host Seattle at Reliant.
by buffalospeeddealer on Apr 14, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
st louis
a dome…
mia might be wet
otherwise buffalo is only thing, but thats november 1st
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 14, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am I Crazy?
But Opening the season against the Jets, then the Titans, Jags, Raiders, Cards, Bengals, 49ers and Bills, are all eight of those winnable games?
I’m not saying we’re going 8-0, but all of those games seem like the Texans could win them. Any thoughts?
by chrisjay84 on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the thing about a good team
Is that you feel that they can beat anyone. I’m not saying they will beat everyone or that they will on a regular basis, but for the first time we feel that they have the capability to do so.
Let's get the Texans a better fight song.
by Jake on Apr 15, 2009 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
things are coming together
the final piece of the puzzle is the draft.
If we get 2-3 starters in the draft, I like our chances with that schedule.
If we hit a homerun like Super Steve last year, I can see 11 wins in there.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Apr 14, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
AMEN Brother
At least a 10-6 season
The Texans have a great foundation of starters on both sides of the ball and with a couple of key draft picks, avoidance of key injuries and a favorable schedule… it looks like a bright season is upon them and the fans
Yeah Baby
by Hangbok on Apr 15, 2009 3:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PUMPED!!
I just have a gut feeling, Our Texans are gonna see real respect come thier way!!
GO TEXANS!!!!
www.houstonsportsrule.blogspot.com
by Texanmaniac on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad schedule at all.
The first game to pop out as a concern is the week 13 Indy game, coming off a shortened week from a Monday night game vs. the Tuxedos…sorry to keep my expectations cautiously optimistic…but our first winning season would be great….10-6 would even be sweeter!
by Smittybaby on Apr 15, 2009 7:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Having Indy on a short week sucks
But at least it and the MNF game are at home, saving a night of transportation and giving us extra sleep. Plus it’s only one game removed from the bye week. All things considered I’m not worried about it, especially if we can have momentum going after beating TN.
by BigTexBD on Apr 15, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our Schedule is made of Candycanes and Marshmallows
Of last year’s 12 playoff teams – Dolphins, Colts, Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Titans, Vikings, Eagles, Giants, Panthers, Cardinals, and Falcons – The Texans only play against 4 of them, 2 of which, Indy and Tennessee are in our division and are mandatory opponents every year, meaning our only other two are the Cards and Dolphins.
The Dolphins, although scrappy and talented, were arguably no better than the Texans last year, and are only two years removed from a miserable team. The Cardinals lost a significant number of key players in free agency. Plus, we play 7 total games against teams drafting before pick 12 in the draft…St. Louis, Seattle, Cinci, SF, Buffalo, and 2 against Jacksonville. And our buy week comes right smack inbetween two games against one of our toughest opponents, the Colts, if we lose the first we have that extra week to prepare for round two.
The downside? Come analysis time no one will take the Texans seriously because of our soft schedule. That and the fact that the Texans have no excuses this year.
Currently Listening to: VAST - Touched
"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that." - Hall of Fame WR Jerry Rice
by last texans fan on Apr 15, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When I read that we're playing the Tits on Monday Night
I jizzed my pants.
When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you feel about seeing the bad guys wear Oiler gear in our house?
Bud Adams can drop dead AFAIC. He has crossed the line. There will be blood that Monday nite.
by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 15, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
10-6
Or… better!
I see potential losses at Phoenix, at Buff, at Indy, at Jax, at Miami, and New England.
We have to win Monday night!
It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!
by USMC_Texas on Apr 15, 2009 10:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as much as I'd like to
sweep the BE-SF’s, it might be asking a lot. We play well v. Jax, so I’ll trade you the Jax for the Nashvegas game and I think you’re right.
But New England will sit their starters, being 14-2, and if we’re 10-5 going into that game, we may pull 11.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Apr 16, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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