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Three And Out: Useless Predictions For Texans-Browns

No time for a clever introduction this week. Let's just all agree that my oh-so-close prediction of the final score last week is undeniable proof that I am a gifted psychic and quite possibly the greatest person ever to set foot on this earth. By clicking on the jump, you are agreeing with the preceding statement. If you don't agree with the preceding statement, you should still hit the jump, if only for me to blow your mind with the accuracy of this week's predictions, leaving you with no choice but to conclude that I am in fact the most devastatingly accurate seer since Marshall Applewhite.

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1. In what's a sort of homecoming for him, Colt McCoy will find Reliant Stadium to be less than welcoming. He's going to throw a pick to Jason Allen, and he's going to fumble (which will be recovered by J.J. Watt). Alex Mack and Joe Thomas are excellent offensive linemen, but they alone will not be able to keep their QB from getting harassed by Wade Phillips' charges all afternoon. While Colt will throw a first half TD pass, he's also going to get hit a lot. Connor Barwin and Brooks Reed will each register sacks on Sunday, and Antonio Smith will get flagged for hitting Colt late.

2. With Andre Johnson out for another game, everyone in the world knows the Texans are going to lean on Arian Foster again. This week, however, will not see Arian getting 30+ carries again. Ben Tate will spell Foster more than he did last week; pencil Tate in for 12 carries, 64 yards, and a TD. Arian will find the end zone once en route to a final stat line that sees him finish with 23 carries, 101 rushing yards, 4 receptions, and 31 receiving yards.

3. Fun fact: Since he became a starter in the NFL, Matt Schaub has never gone four games in a row without throwing an interception. Will he set a personal record on Sunday? No. Joe Haden will pick The Schaub off. Schaub will throw a TD to Joel Dreessen to offset his interception on his way to a 18-29/227 yard afternoon.

PUT YOUR NAME ON IT: This game feels weird to me. A Texans blowout win would not surprise me at all, but I don't see it happening. For some reason, I'm envisioning the Browns putting together a solid first half, complete with the aforementioned Colt McCoy TD and a field goal. While your Houston Texans will lead at half, it won't be by much. The Texans will take control of the game in the second half to pull away, but a Josh Cribbs special teams touchdown will make things slightly closer than they should be. Still, when the clock runs out, the Texans will find themselves with another double-digit victory. Texans 28, Browns 17.

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

by Rip Jersey on Nov 4, 2011 10:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

so...... close.....

Gimme some sack lunch
Waiting patiently for the next Texans 4th quarter collapse

by SackLunch on Nov 4, 2011 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's good for horseshoes

But for blogging, just second best… But compared to the ripper could be pretty good.

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

by Rip Jersey on Nov 4, 2011 11:03 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'll buy in on that

But I lean more toward Neil Rackers making an incredible tackle on a return, forcing a fumble, which is returned for a TD by the aforementioned kicker.

Texans 35, Dawgs 17

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by Gerbillogic on Nov 4, 2011 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

My 3 useless preditions

Quin gets a pick
Casey scores a TD
teh Schaub gets 300+ yds passing

Texans 32 Browns 6

"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
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by Barryfromtexas on Nov 4, 2011 11:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Texans 30, Browns 17.

Also, it occurs to me that “Dawgs By Nature” is one of the lamest blog names I have ever encountered on SB Nation.

The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.

by Stupendous Man on Nov 4, 2011 11:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

My predictions:

1. Our TEs are going to have a huge day since we’re facing a tough Browns secondary. OD will finish the game with 8 catches for 58 yards and a TD, while Joel Dreesen will have 4 catches for 51 yards and a TD.

2. Both Brooks Reed and Antonio Smith are going to have big days. Each will finish the game with 1.5 sacks.

3. Schaub is going to throw a pick, but not to Joe Haden. It’ll be to D’Qwell Jackson, who will be playing a zone in the middle of the field.

PUT YOUR NAME ON IT: This is very bold, but Connor Barwin is going to get a sack off of Joe Thomas. Barwin got a sack off of Jake Long, so maybe he can get one off of Thomas.

Final score: Texans win, 20-3

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close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.

by bone31crusher on Nov 4, 2011 11:13 PM CDT reply actions  

The 17 points for the browns are above their average of 15 a game

Since the Texans D is better than average, I would expect their score less than 15.

by steelblue on Nov 4, 2011 11:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Good point

Put a number on it then.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Nov 5, 2011 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

FIRST, how do we have 28 points...

If your predictions account for only 2? I would think that any special teams or defensive TDs would make for better predictions. Why did I take that jump?

by RaY210 on Nov 4, 2011 11:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

jj gets a touchdown. j.j.gets a sack. JJ gets a pick. also arian does his thing.

10-27 ftw

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Im prolly in the sky, flyin with the fishes
Or maybe in the ocean, swimmin with the pigeons
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by F-BombTheJets on Nov 4, 2011 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

I really can't see this being a close game

Cleveland has no receivers, peyton Hillis is not playing, and their rind defense is terrible. Texans 24-7

by TheDream34 on Nov 4, 2011 11:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Damn iPhone spell check

I meant to say run defense not rind lol

by TheDream34 on Nov 4, 2011 11:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Geez Tim, really bold predictions

Mine are:

Jacoby has over 100 yds receiving and a TD

Both Kareem and DeMeco have picks, with DeMeco’s being on a pass intended for Oingo Boingo

No one on the Texans has a season ending injury

Final score: Texans 31 Cleveland 3

by BleachBum on Nov 5, 2011 12:00 AM CDT reply actions  

wow bleach

It’s that penultimate prediction that gave me a semi. A game without a season ending injury would send me to full on forrest gump.

Texans 34-Brown Stains 14
Including the aforementioned rackers forced fumble return for TD by the aforementioned pk.

by HTown80 on Nov 5, 2011 12:24 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

Well Timstarudamus, I liked your prediction for last week

but I’m gonna have to say no to the schaub pick & the browns scoring more than 13, everything else though I feel good with, I think we win 28-13

by Texanation on Nov 5, 2011 12:34 AM CDT reply actions  

Blowout

Since we’ve never lost a game we were supposed to win against Cleveland, I can’t see it happening here… @ home, with our most talented team ever (by far) even without Andre. Unless Kelly Holcolme comes out of retirement for this one it should be about 38-10. Cleveland’s defensive pass numbers are highly inflated because of their Swiss cheese run defense. I look for Kunserviak to switch things up and come out firing through the air until the insurmountable lead is established (10-0). Bryant Johnson will have multiple catches (3) and his first TD since…??? Troy Nolan is going to find the ball a few times and get us a defensive score. Jesse Nading gets hi first sack on a day we get 6. Ben Tate and Kevin Walter will star on their side of the ball. The most shocking event of the game… Kubiak wins a challenge.

This is the first game that I’ve actually looked forward to in a few seasons so it should belong to our Kirby Bullies.

It's Our Time.... or something...

by bennprince on Nov 5, 2011 12:52 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

"Kubiak wins a challenge."

I think there is a better chance of Allison Brie showing up at halftime and stripping nude at the 50 yard line.

by Andres_Johnson on Nov 5, 2011 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

rec'd for brie Reference.

'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert

by chuckiepoo on Nov 5, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

54-3

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by Taco Joe on Nov 5, 2011 12:59 AM CDT reply actions  

Predictions for the Fans

Will they do the wave too much, forget to be quiet when the offense has the ball, and play with their droids the whole game, or will they bring it this week?

by SuperSerial on Nov 5, 2011 2:02 AM CDT reply actions  

lmao

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Nov 5, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Texans win....but you already knew that. Here's why

3 ints for Colt. One to Joseph, GQ gets one and Kareem gets one. Yes KAREEM JACKSON will pick off Colt McCoy. 5 sacks Sunday. Brooks Reed (2), Antonio Smith, J.J. Watt and on a safety blitz, GQ. Schaub will throw 2 TD’s and Foster gets yet another 100 yard day. Texans win 27-9

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by Antho10000 on Nov 5, 2011 2:46 AM CDT reply actions  

I see us

starting slow, (maybe a td the first drive) stalling for a couple of drives, then burning some rubber #23 styles in the second half.

by Fastalkerus_Prime on Nov 5, 2011 4:20 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

27-10 Good Guys

1. Offense; OD with a big game, breaks the century mark 7-104 w/2td’s
2. Defense; Cush with a monster game, 1 sack, 2 PD’s, 1 Fumble Recovery and 10 tackles…4 for loses
3. Special Teams; HartMan lays a slobber knocker on JCribbs

by Hangbok on Nov 5, 2011 7:44 AM CDT reply actions  

31-13

Gimme some sack lunch
Waiting patiently for the next Texans 4th quarter collapse

by SackLunch on Nov 5, 2011 8:00 AM CDT reply actions  

The XYZs of a Texans Sundae

EX-Texan OB1, brings it running and catching all over the field, totalling 179 yards in the first half on the Wade-D. The only positive for the Texans is that Cody stuffs three 4th and goal line runs.

Why is this Texans team going undefeated the rest of the season? Because they have an endless supply of LBs, that’s why! Colt McCoy fails to complete a pass in the 2nd half as he is chased, bumped, harassed, and planted repeatedly by Barwin, Reed, Dobbins, Meco, and Cush.

Zanyness ensues on one play when Watt forces a fumble. The loose ball is picked up by Kareem Jackson in the end zone as the Browns are driving. The Texans, having learned from the Jags, proceed to make like the NZ Blacks and lateral 105 yards for the score as every player on the D touches the ball, capped off by Watt doing a rugby dive into the end zone.

And that’s the XYZs of the Texans Sundae with a cherry on top!

Texans 22 Browns 20

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

by Rip Jersey on Nov 5, 2011 8:13 AM CDT via mobile reply actions  

if the Texans have learned from the Jags

half of the “laterals” will actually be forward passes that the refs won’t flag because it makes for good SportsCenter highlights.

by Calvinball on Nov 5, 2011 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

42-6 Texans

My attitude is like a virgin......I dont give a fuck!

by The Abrego on Nov 5, 2011 9:50 AM CDT reply actions  

31-6 Texans

3 + Sacks on McCoy
2 Take aways
400 yards on offense.
25+ mins of TOP
Crummy Weather. Roof Closed

The Texan Floater, you wanna flush it but you can't.
"Wade aid has lean in it, just saying"
Whitest Front Seven in Football.

by WreckNTexan on Nov 5, 2011 10:48 AM CDT reply actions  

Hold 'em there, "Dores!!!

'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert

by chuckiepoo on Nov 5, 2011 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

22-8 Houston

We do well between the 20s, but end up 5-6 on FGs.

Our TD is a Watt Sack Fumble with Cushing running it in.

BRB blames Schaub for all the FGs, and scream for a half back pass on Monday.

my Z key can't take another free agent flurry

by texanphil on Nov 5, 2011 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Can we please use this game to see if Brandon Harris has the goods?!?

Young QB with very few receiving weapons….not much risk if you want to get a young rookie some live bullet action. That’s all I’m sayin.

After reading the latest update to his rookie diary over at the .com, I gotta say I like where this kid’s head is at. I have a feeling he’s going to look very good for us some day

The couple times I did actually get in there and play some on defense, it was exciting. It was like being in college all over again. You’re nervous on the sideline when Coach tells you, ‘You’re in next series.’ You feel like a freshman all over again. But the moment I touched that field and the moment I actually got out there and started covering guys and started getting confident and blitzing and making plays, I just felt comfortable. You know you belong out there. You know, ‘This is what I do; I’m a football player,’ and you feel at home when you’re out there. So that was exciting. I’m happy I was able to adjust that quickly and not have a problem with it. It kind of left that taste in my mouth that I’m ready to get back out there, so it’s been testing my patience a little bit, just waiting for that next opportunity.

My useless prediction is that Harris does indeed see significant reps and makes the most of it with his first career interception.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Nov 5, 2011 11:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Goodness. I haven't heard that phrase since I was a Junior in High School, "You're in there next series".

Really took my mind back. Thanks Hydro…and Brandon.

'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert

by chuckiepoo on Nov 6, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions  

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