The Red Zone Review, or, A Tale of Misery and Woe. Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Texans

by UprootedTexan on Oct 10, 2011 8:01 AM CDT in Comcast Sponsored Posts

So...that happened.

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what happened in the last two minutes of the game. It's not that I didn't watch the last two minutes, or was distracted by any stretch of the imagination. I just remember a lot of screaming at the very end, my first experience with being catatonic, and a very long, very silent car ride home.

In some ways, I'm kind of fortunate that I can repress memories the way I can. Unfortunately, that means I also have to relive the pain, the abject horror of learning how the Texans' game ended over and over again. With that in mind, this week's red zone review will be truncated for the benefit of those who still remember how that game ended and would desperately wish to forget.

Number of Trips into Red Zone: 3
Total Amount of Time in the Red Zone: 3:06
Average Amount of Time in Red Zone: 1:02
Red Zone Efficiency: 1/3 (33%)
Scores in Red Zone: 1 TD (Kevin Walter)
End Result: Sadness

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go somewhere and cry.

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I had an out-of-body experiance on that last play

by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 10, 2011 8:14 AM CDT reply actions

Here is my new nickname for my beloved houton football team.

texacunts…..yeah i said it….mr. rip jersey, you told me that things will be OK…..sux dude…my little voice in my head told me this was a trap game…idk who to blame this on…coaches, lack of execution, focus, blah blah blah….does not matter…we lost and therefore they are the texacunts until further notice.

2011 Season is the Reason!!!

by TexanSam on Oct 10, 2011 8:23 AM CDT reply actions

I said that before Uncle Al had to throw a monkey wrench in the works and die

in all fairness…..

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions

ok im changing the nicknam...more PG

TEXAcaN’tS

2011 Season is the Reason!!!

by TexanSam on Oct 10, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Im man enough to say...

I cried yesterday! SMDH I saw a game we had in the bag, go down the toilet! And for the life of me, can someone PLEASE tell me why Schuab is so damn scary when he sees a defender!? Not just the last second run, but EVERY TIME he sees a defender he either folds or throw a scary pass! its bad when my WIFE asks me y he’s so scary! THAT’S A PROBLEM! And y in the hell did we switch to zone when we were doing a pretty good job JAMMING them at the line? Nevermind, is it to early to have another shot?

Sorry for my vent! Im here most of the day and im usually very quiet but…that game broke me!

by Bee Deezy on Oct 10, 2011 8:44 AM CDT reply actions

Crap!

Just heard on Mike & Mike that Mario might be done for the year!

by RaY210 on Oct 10, 2011 8:45 AM CDT reply actions

Yea just heard that too…its also on ESPN now. They say its a torn pec. SMH

by Bee Deezy on Oct 10, 2011 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Crap

I heard that from an unreliable source and was discounting it.

Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.

by Jonathan Fosburgh on Oct 10, 2011 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

That's what AMR mistakenly said yesterday

Peter King probably said the same thing…..People are parroting. Patience…wait for the team to announce it.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Oct 10, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Was it BREAKING?

Because I totally discount it when it is life or death

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Sucks, but...

This is where we are going to find out what this team is really made of. It’s a marathon and not a sprint. Do we have 7 more wins left in us? Can we get to the bye with 6 wins? I know everyone thinks the sky is falling, but I don’t think anyone expected us to go 16-0. Who are the “stars” that are going to stup up and push this team over the top. Owen, Cushing, and Arian, all looked like they were playing at a high level, but they definitely need more help. Get in the playoffs by any means. That’s the goal…

"...you may all got hell, and I will go to Texas!"
-Davey Crockett

by Drill Sarge on Oct 10, 2011 8:50 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

I agree, there's a lot of overreaction out there.

That was a tough loss, but its not too big of a deal. Its very difficult to lose Mario though, but I don’t think its a season changer.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Agree

But this loss is much, much more painful than the Saints. Overall, I think we are a better team than the Raiders, we just didn’t show it yesterday. The Saints I can believe are a better team than us.

Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.

by Jonathan Fosburgh on Oct 10, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I may be overreacting

But I feel like the Tits game is a must win now. I just dont see us getting a W in Baltimore, and I dont want to be 1 1/2 games back after week 7.

by Mumford on Oct 10, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd be very surprised if we lose that game.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

If we can get AJ back

and Ward or Tate I would agree. If not, I will be worried.

by Mumford on Oct 10, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Ward is back this week, Tate is back and AJ will be back.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Source

DerrickWard32 Derrick Ward
Oh yea. To all my Texan fans I’m BACK!!!!

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

mario williams

out indefinitely with a torn pectoral muscle reported on the espn bottomline

CVSTROSFAN on ps3 hit me up on madden 2012

by Steelbluecurtain on Oct 10, 2011 8:52 AM CDT reply actions

I'm still fairly convinced

That NOONE was gonna beat oakland after al died. It just seems like football fate to me

OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (5)

Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson

by Carter Liles on Oct 10, 2011 8:56 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Yep, we did our dirty deed and we did it well....

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Schefter

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Texans LB Mario Williams has a torn pectoral muscle that will sideline him indefinitely if not for the remainder of the season.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:02 AM CDT reply actions

Get used to seeing the golden locks of Brooks Reed

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions

He's got some potential

and Wade seems to have our D-Line playing pretty well. Losing Mario hurts, but I don’t think it kills our season at all.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Well...

Hes the guy I wanted to see drafted. Soo heres hoping he can provide…

OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (5)

Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson

by Carter Liles on Oct 10, 2011 9:11 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Unleash the Kraken!

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

How can a torn pectoral sideline him forever?

by Mr. Robie on Oct 10, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

because you can't use your arms to muscle off a blocker

when your chest muscle is torn.

I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.

by DaGoaT on Oct 10, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Indefinite means undetermined.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m a moron, the wording made it seem like “the remainder of the season” was the lesser of the two.

by Mr. Robie on Oct 10, 2011 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Im hoping this is inaccurate

Just the the Kevin injury…

by Mumford on Oct 10, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

You hope his should is broken?

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm going to look at the bright side

The Texans should have won this game, which means one thing…. they don’t totally suck.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 9:02 AM CDT reply actions

There have been a lot of games we should have won

Lets hope there aren’t too many more this season, because a couple years ago that was the difference between the playoffs or not.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 10, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

we have won every game

That Arian and Andre play in together. As stupid of a statement as this is, Guys we need the opposing D to fear AJ to free up Foster and to fear foster, therefore freeing up AJ. It really doesnt matter to say this now, and i hate saying stuff like this BUT if we have Foster against Saints we win that game, and if we have AJ against the Raiders, we win that game. When we have our stars playing together, and we will again soon, we are a hard team to beat.

by Texan5513 on Oct 10, 2011 9:19 AM CDT reply actions

I dont think

We have had all of our starters for a single game this year. Ridiculous. And if the reports on Mario are true, looks like we wont this year. Thanks football gods!!

by Mumford on Oct 10, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I have a lot of Faith In Reed

replacing Mario, dont get me wrong, mario will be missed. But reed gets after it and i think we will be okay there. Losing Casey would be tough, but just having AJ, Foster, and Daniels on the field, and maybe me instead of Jacoby Jones our offense should be hard to stop also. We are not in crisis mode yet. We will have a tough time @Baltimore next week so the Game @Titans after that will be a BIG game where we hopefully have AJ back.

by Texan5513 on Oct 10, 2011 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

So with Mario out, which do you think happens?

They sign a back up & let Reed start, sign another OLB to start ahead of Reed, sign an ILB & move Cushing to Mario’s spot, or do nothing & wait (and pray) for Mario to get healthy?

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 10, 2011 9:34 AM CDT reply actions

I'd like to see Reed start

And sign another LB for depth (if Mario goes on IR). I think Brooks can fill in. He’s no Mario, but I like what I have seen from him.

by Mumford on Oct 10, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions

I think you may see a flip

Barwin as the WOLB and Reed as the SOLB….and I wouldn’t mind that as Barwin is the stronger pass rusher of the two.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Oct 10, 2011 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Wade will try different things, switching Barwin and Reed during the game is a good one; as in different looks

But, we will definitely see more of Brooks Reed and see where he is. Time to step it up.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I would also expect to see Nading back on the 53

"...you may all got hell, and I will go to Texas!"
-Davey Crockett

by Drill Sarge on Oct 10, 2011 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Yep, he's not a bad at rushing the QB.

Coverage is not his forte, but as we have seen, that position doesn’t demand it.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

This game reminded me alot of the Longhorn - Aggie game after the bonfire tragedy

The Longhorns were the favorites…Applewhite got sick the night before. The Aggies were playing with a lot of raw emotion. The game end just short of a Longhorn comeback. When I heard Al Davis died the night before, I had a feeling it would be a similar type game.

by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 10, 2011 10:08 AM CDT reply actions

What a heartbreaking and mind numbing game

2 non scores in the red zone definitely a factor,

Too many other missed opportunities.

Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.

by Barryfromtexas on Oct 10, 2011 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

Your um signature...

"I'm just looking forward to something great happening in the city of Houston" - Tracy McGrady

Still waiting...

by DreKeem on Oct 10, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

I mentioned I need a new one

just haven’t bothered yet

Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.

by Barryfromtexas on Oct 10, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't help but think that the whole comeback downfall could have been avoided if Kubiak didn't abandon what was working and try to force the run like he is prone to do

Is that the turtle-effect we saw yesterday? I have seen some call it that. Usually that involves getting out to a big lead in the first half and then turtling up and using the run almost exclusively when the other team is expecting it, and ending up with multiple three and outs. Meanwhile, the opposing offense is letting the air out of the ball and making big plays or hitting 55-yard FGs, tightening it up and eventually taking the lead. Familiar story? A story you are tired of watching? Kubiak, who is such a great offensive mind is also the worst of game strategists. He still has not idea how to put opponents away. It has been too many years of learning on the job and he has still not learned how to use his weapons of warfare. He plays it safe all too often and all too often it comes down to a 50-50 proposition. If he does it his way, and the other team does it their way, there is a 50-50 chance that the Texans will win and there is a 50-50 chance that the Texans will lose. Look it up! What is the Texans record under Kubiak? It is more than just bad breaks. It is overall game strategy. It is Kubiak. He is not a strategist. He is a pacifist. He doesn’t know how to kill an opponent. He battles for the close game and hopes to come out on top. The more I write the more I know I am right and the more I become angry. But, I am calm about this. I can’t do anything about it, but write about it and vent. But, I know I am right. Kubiak is a losing game strategist who plays for the close game and allows the other team to have the opportunity to beat his team. How many different ways can I write it? I am disgusted.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

wow try not to slit your wrists shaving today

The passing game wasn’t exactly working either so I don’t know how they “abandoned what was working” Outside of the opening drive, the offense looked like shit the rest of the game.

I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.

by DaGoaT on Oct 10, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Do you have freakin' eyes?

You didn’t see the offense switch to run-run for no gain and throw on third down-punt of fourth?

You didn’t see the defense switch from bringing the blitz to bringing just three and the CBs playing up to playing off?

You think Kubiak doesn’t turtle up? You have no idea what they do then.

When it’s time to turn it up Kubiak turns it down. He plays for the close game. He does it every week. Week in and week out. The record of .500 speaks for itself.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 10, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

51 pass attempts to 25 rushing attempts

and you are mad because they didn’t throw more? They had a 47% completion ratio. They were already pretty one dimensional, and that one dimension wasn’t working either. I didn’t see Kubiak letting up, I see the Oakland defense outplaying our offense bottomline. And our defense played quite well imo, but you can only ask them to stop the offense so many times, especially when they have committed to stopping McFadden and making Jason Campbell beat them. Our offense couldn’t sustain any drives causing our defense to be on the field too much. You honestly think coming out of halftime with a measly 2 point lead, that Kubiak decided to let up? That is ridiculous, they flat out got beat in the trenches and Schaub was inaccurate.

I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.

by DaGoaT on Oct 10, 2011 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

What in the hell happened to our red zone offense? lol

by A Mar on Oct 10, 2011 11:26 AM CDT reply actions

several things...

1. The 6’ 5" QB couldn’t throw the ball over the DL to WR’s who couldn’t get seperation
2. The zone blocking running game was well scouted, and snuffed out by the Raider defense
3. summary: their Defensive and ST coaches out coached our Offense and ST coaches

Wade is the only coordinator who did an effective job for this game.

Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz" !!

by MeMongo on Oct 10, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions