NFL In A Giving Mood?
by Mike Kerns on Mar 23, 2010 8:50 AM CDT
in News
Email
PrintApparently, the owners, at their meetings in Orlando this week, are debating more than just if they should change the overtime rules. There is a rumor floating around that your very own Houston Texans could be getting a nationally televised prime time game on Thanksgiving Night as they take on everyone's favorite J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets in New York.
This would be a terrific step for the franchise, no doubt. The announcement of the national games was supposed to be today, but the best writer in the history of The Chronicle tweeted this morning that no announcement would be made until tomorrow.
If it happens, one can only hope that Houston puts on a better performance against New York than they did in the 2009 opener, regardless of whether it is nationally televised or not. It's one thing to get embarrassed in a regular season game. But to get embarrassed on national TV...that's something else.
But, let's get the slot first. Then we will worry about the display and outcome. Is this the year Houston gets multiple national spots? Hard Knocks is still doubtful and a bad idea according to some, but there are also many who think the game against the Cowboys this year will mean a third straight year of Monday Night Football at Reliant. Good times.
52 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
yup
We got .. NFC East and AFC West along with Ravens and Jets. Tough one…
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
Any team with a 3-4 Defense
Scares the shit out of me based on how we’ve played the past couple of years against Pitt, Baltimore and NYJ.
and now we’re going against the Jets, Ravens, Chargers, Broncos, Chiefs, Cowboys and Redskins.. all 3-4 teams.
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
If ever there was a time to step up
It’s this upcoming season
by HoustonTransplant on Mar 23, 2010 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
This offense needs to decipher the 3-4 defense...
Yes, the offense doesn’t seem to click on all cylinders against the 3-4. Also, Revis appeared to have AJ’s number last year. The Jets backed into what could have been the Texans playoff spot. Lot’s of opportunity for redemption in this one. And, the national spotlight to do it in….the Texans won’t need any special incentive to get up for this one!!!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Revis didn't just have AJ's number last year, he had a phone book with every WR's number in it
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 23, 2010 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
And he can keep their numbers
AJ needs to get a new unlisted number that Revis can’t find.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
As Well They Should
Kris Jenkins has to be licking his considerable chops.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Chris White
Just peed his pants at the mention of Kris Jenkins. Chris Myers fell backwards three yards.
Your forget Miami...
and we beat Miami.
New England? Beat them too.
Niners? Beat them.
Arizona? Didn’t beat them, but didn’t get owned either.
Patriots were 11th in yards and in 5th points allowed
Niners were 15th in yards and in 4th points allowed
They’re not chumps really.
True
But then again, the Patriots also did not play us with a 3-4 defense last year.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
No Wilfork
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 24, 2010 5:01 AM CDT up reply actions
there is more too this
well andre shut up the critcs of revis island this time? with that said it’s going to be pretty damn hard to pass on thier D with cromatire on the other side too, hopefully jacoby can bitch him around.
maybe JJ can introduce Cromartie to his next future baby's mama the night before
Hopefully that might slow down Cromartie
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 24, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
This is absolutely terrible news
My post turkey imbibing tv-watching is already dominated by UT-A&M. While I desire strongly for Texans in primetime, turkey day is a bad day for this Longhorn. The choice of which to watch live and which to record for watching at midnight is not one I want to have to make.
Ut vs ATM, the game for second place in the big 12 south
we all know ATM will roll over so the texans game will be the one too watch. UT will have to win to make a BCS game, after the sooners destroy them in dallas
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
for all you longhorn fans
when was the last time texas lost to aTm? and i mean everbody will be watching the texans game anyways
Wasn't it like two years ago?
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 23, 2010 12:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
So so news...
I am happy to get a nationally televised game on Thanksgiving, but I will not be happy to play the Jets for that game. That defense is scary. Chris Meyers better put on some mass and not get rag dolled again. Someone also needs to put a body on Bart Scott, that damn man was every where last year.
For the love of all that is holy, I pray we play better on both sides of the ball this time.
Let's hope
that by that time Wade Smith or Antoine Caldwell is the starting center and not Rag Doll Myers.
If the Texans had any sense they would re-sign Chester Pitts and return the starting jobs to him and Brisel at guard and then put either Smith or Caldwell at center. I think Chester got the shaft from the Texans anyway.
No player should lose their starting job because of injury. The guy busted his ass for this sorry ass team since 2002, never MISSED a PLAY in 7 seasons until the knee injury and what do they do, they cut him loose. Personally they should re-sign him and let him finish his career here and then make him the first Texans player to have his number retired.
Also it’s no coincidence that the Texans run game took a dump after losing Pitts and Briesel to injury.
(Rant mode turned off)
I'm the best there is at what I do.
by xmant2000 on Mar 23, 2010 11:55 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
They basically told him
To come back when he had an idea of what his market was to give them a chance to match, much like the Bodden situation with the Pats.
I agree that his absence hurt the running game, but microfracture isn’t a quick fix surgery. Tough to fault them.
Also, I love Chester Pitts, but I will shit my pants if his number is retired. Andre Johnson has a better case for having his jersey retired and he’s not even done playing yet.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Mar 23, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Pitts
He’s 31 and coming off microfracture surgery. It’d be a helluva huge risk expecting him to return to starter quality status. I don’t have a problem signing him to a backup contract, but that’d be it.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
by bigfatdrunk on Mar 23, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll probably get a crazy, stupid offer from Detroit
But, we’ll see. He says he should be healthy in May. You can always twitter him to stay.
I love Chester as much as the next guy
But if we were to lose him and gain a compensatory pick for next years draft(5th), I wouldn’t be too broken up about it.
IMO, if Pitts signs with another team; expect us to draft Lupati with the 20th pick or spend a 2nd or 3rd on an OG if he’s gone by then.
Also possibilities
Vladmir Ducasse in round 2 would be a possibility.
Mike Johnson or Mitch Petrus in round 4 would be possibilities.
I agree
I would like to see him back as a Texan and to retire as a Texan.
A Texas Wannabe, born and raised in New Zealand. Currently located 7539 miles South west of Houston.
by distant_texans_fan on Mar 23, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Monday Night Football?
Fuck that. I want the Cowgirls on Sunday Night Football.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 23, 2010 12:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Given our schedule...
I think Houston-NYJ could be Turkey Day Prime Time
Dal-Hou screams Sunday or Monday Night
Bal-Hou, SD-Hou could be Prime Time worthy
And a division game could be. Houston’s an up-and-comer. I expect 3 big-time games.
I'd rather have Texans vs. Cowgirls on Turkey Day in Prime Time
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 24, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's a guy that tries to make predictions..
http://corner.bigblueinteractive.com/index.php?mode=2&thread=365467
but cowboys-texans can’t be overlooked!
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
I'm not that worried about the Jets
Sure, they were a decent team this year, that got a little lucky and made it into the playoffs, then played well and got a little lucky to go deep. And yes, they were the one team that we really had a poor showing against last year.
That said, their offense isn’t that good. I don’t expect it to improve much.
Their defense WAS outstanding last year. But the best defenses don’t usually hold up for the next year. I think they will be good next year and in the years to come, but not so scary that we’ll be shaking in our boots.
That game last year was just ridiculously lucky for the Jets on offense vs the Texans defense. The Texans got them in 3rd and long EVERY 3 downs only to give up a first down on 3rd and long. They must have been 13 of 13 on 3rd down, all with >10 yards to go. Repeating that performance is not to be expected.
/Texans fanboy cheering
so the #1 rushing offense is not a good thing?
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
Well, I think the match-up changes...
A) They now have LT as opposed to Thomas Jones
B) The Texans have Pollard, Cushing (who won’t be seeing his first action and trying to get in shape), and whatever they add to the defense via the draft.
C) We won’t have happy-go lucky Dunta out there. That’s an automatic improvement. Yes, they have Bobbles McGee now, but I think a rookie CB would do a better job than Dunta.
On the offensive side, I think we’re fortunate that Jacoby and DA emerged because we’ll have the benefit of turning elsewhere besides Andre. They also have no safeties after getting rid of Kerry Rhodes, so it could be interesting to see what they do with the FS/SS position.
The match-up has changed significantly, and we don’t know who else will be added to the roster who how healthy teams will be at the (presumably) Thanksgiving game.
The #1 rushing offense would be a good thing, if they had it. I guess by cumulative stats, they may, but those are very misleading. By more objective stats, such as FootballOutsiders rankings, they are #11. Of course, they’ve got LT now, who was the ball carrier for last year’s #32 ranked rush offense.
But I don’t really have to convince anyone here. They are not the scariest opponent we could face.
what the hell are you talking about
they had the most total rushing yards and the most rushing yards per game in the NFL. That makes them the #1 rushing team. It isnt a fancy formula, its simple numbers. Who cares about LT, Shonn Green is the best back they have, and he didnt even play when we played them. They have Braylon Edwards who they didnt have when we played them who regardless of his drops is an upgrade over what they had before. Sanchez has a full year of experience under his belt. Couple that with the #1 defense and they will be one of the better opponents we face, especially on the road. Its not like they will need to score 30+ points to win games, their defense will keep them in the game. A #1 defense and a good clock control rushing attack has worked well for teams in the past.
You can overlook them all you want but personally I feel more confident playing the cowgirls or the Colts than the Jets.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
The Jets and Cowboys may not be that disimilar
I think both teams prefer to focus on their rushing game with their defense keeping them in the game, allowing them to stay with their rushing game. Both teams have big O-lines. Both teams like to pressure the QB on defense.
I think preparation-wise, the Texans’ game-plan will be very similar against both teams with a few differences.
I think the Jets have a better O-line and an inexperienced QB and that results in the Jets tendency to rely on rushing the ball, whereas the Cowboys’ Tony Romo gives the Cowboys more options. So, defensively, that will provide a different challenge for the Texans.
On offense, there is only one Revis and the Cowboys don’t have that guy. That may be the biggest different in the Texans offensive preparation.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Yes, the first part of the season the Texans defense was not clicking at all
We all saw it, we have seen the stats. After four games, the Texans defense was a different squad out there. We just need to see that kind of early season performance stop this year. If there is one thing that this team has to work on, its the slow start!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Separate note
I hope they do get a lot of prime time action this year. But typically the team that the schedule makers “expect” to breakout and give tons of primetime games to ends up sucking, like Cleveland in the last Romeo Crennel year after the Derek Anderson breakout. I don’t want the Texans to do that (although I don’t expect them to as I think they have more sustainable success than some quicker/luckier turnarounds).
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
