Gillette ProGlide Top 5 Defensive Plays: Week 14
by MDC on Dec 14, 2011 11:12 AM CST
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PrintThe fine folks at Gillette --- makers of the incomparable Fusion ProGlide Power, which could probably shave a clan of badgers if you needed it to --- have sponsored a new series of posts that will run through the end of the regular season. The concept is simple: I pick what I think were the five most important defensive plays from the previous game, and you vote for the play that you think was truly the dog's bollocks. (If that explanation is not clear enough, see this post for an example.)
This week's selection comes from the first Texans game since week 1 that did not see a Texans player log an interception. All the same, there were some big moments. So jump and vote already.
1. Connor Barwin's sack-fumble. Early in the third quarter, Texans trailing 16-3, Barwin came flying around the left tackle and attacked Andy Dalton's right hand just as the Gingerslinger was about to bring the ball up to throw. The resulting fumble was recovered by Brooks Reed, and T.J. Yates led the team down the field in short order, hitting Joel Dreessen for a TD.
2. Chris Myers' forced fumble. After the farcical "fumble" by Arian Foster in the 4th quarter, Geno Atkins picked up the loose ball and headed for the endzone. Chris Myers gave chase and, after Yates slowed Atkins by diving into the DT's knees, forced a fumble that was ultimately recovered by Eric Winston. While calling Foster's drop a fumble was ridiculous, Myers' effort shouldn't be discounted just because the officials are idiots.
3. The Texans' team effort in holding the Bengals to a FG after Cedric Benson's 42-yard run. The Party-Boat-and-Sunchips enthusiast had just ripped off the second-longest run of the season against the Texans' D, setting up the Bengals with 1st & Goal from the 1. Prior to the next play, Bobbie Williams got flagged for a false start, moving the Bengals back to the Houston 6. From there, the Bengals were shut down on three straight plays --- Glover Quin dropped Benson for no gain, Brice McCain made a very nice tackle on a quick two-yard pass to Andre Caldwell, and Johnathan Joseph broke up a pass at the goalline to Caldwell (that really should have been a 100-yard pick six). Result: Bengals come away with only a field goal.
4. Johnathan Joseph's 4th Quarter defense of A.J. Green. It wasn't JoJo's best game overall, mainly because A.J. Green is an otherworldly being who makes catches even when bracketed by perfectly positioned double coverage. Nevertheless, in the 4th quarter, immediately after the Texans' failed 4th-down play, Joseph made a nice open field tackle on Green for a 2-yard pickup on 2nd & 13, and he defended a pass on the very next play as Dalton looked for Green deep down the right sideline. The Texans got the ball back and marched down for FG to cut the lead to 6.
5. Shaun Cody's pass defended. Fourth quarter, the Bengals' second possession, immediately after the Texans scored a TD. On 2nd & 11, Cody got his hands up and knocked Dalton's pass to the turf. The way he celebrated, you'd think he hadn't been a massive hole of absolute suck through the first half.
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The First half in General
Was horrid by both sides… the second half was glorious EPIC WIN!
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Goal line stand
As an Aggie fan I know what the true definition is for a “wrecking crew”, and after that goal line stand I couldn’t help but hold up the WC!
by mlundquist56 on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I thought the turning point was holding the Bengals to a FG when JJow got beat by AJ Green again and the Bengals were knocking on the door.
I thought they were going to give up a TD and the game would get out of reach but they held and that was huge in the end.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
A Cody option?
Automatic.
But seriously, given the timing of it, Barwin’s strip sack might’ve been the most important defensive play in franchise history. Plus, it’s about time he got one… Hasn’t he had two come back due to penalties this season?
Gotta be Chris Myers' play. Game over without it.
by FreedomRide on Dec 14, 2011 12:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
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 Dec 14, 2011 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
If that qualifies, I think Eric Winston should be listed as well for his fumble recovery.
But the main reason I didn’t vote for it was b/c it wasn’t a friggin fumble.
Yes, a friggin fumble
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by Rip Jersey on Dec 14, 2011 1:14 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Chris Meyes
Has an underrated play, game saving for instance.
Yet Barwinnings play was pure awesome.
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The next time I read about our 3rd string QB, I might just Choke a Bitch.
2-0 Starting Rookie QB, get it right.
Easy one this week. Barwin's sack fumble
That changed the game. Myers play was good but more indicative of those Bengals players going for the highlight instead of just jumping on the ball.
Barwins sack fumble.
Changed the game completely.
That's what I voted for too.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 14, 2011 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
Personally, I think the Nolan tackle of Benson behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of 5, making it 3rd and 15 was as crucial a defensive play as any of the above
But, in protest, I vote Cody, because MDC’s hatred is too much disregard.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
The Nolan tackle kept the Bengals from getting a first down on that series
If the Bengals got the first down, it would have been game over. They could have gone into victory formation and run the clock out. There is no play that saved the game more than Nolan’s behind the line of scrimmage tackle of Benson.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Considered it.
But it was only huge because of the flukey pushed-for-an-extra-six-yards run on the ensuing play. Not to mention, until the Bengals’ guard jumped offside on fourth down, they were going to go ahead and go for it.
Not that it wasn’t a good play by Nolan. It certainly was. But it was really the weirdness of the next two plays that made it so big in retrospect.
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Said they were gonna punt there either way…now he might be lying, but that’s what he said in post game.
by SMITHILLIAK on Dec 14, 2011 2:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Barwin for sure
First possession of the second half and he stepped up and made the kind of play that big-time players make.
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Went with the BarWINNER's strip sack
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by splanket on Dec 14, 2011 2:22 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Talking about how awesome Tebow would be here?
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Dec 14, 2011 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
What did it say? "Next Man Up"?
“Next Man Up”?
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Question about the playoffs.
if the 6th seed beats the 3rd seed, does it play 1st seed team or 2nd seed team?
If we're talking fantasy football, each round is reseeded
as I found out…..
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
There is a setting for that and Cut Block's BRB league reseeds
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
The 1st seed plays the lowest remaining seed.
2nd seed gets the highest remaining seed.
If the 6th seed advances, they will play the 1st seed.
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by professortex on Dec 14, 2011 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
That is the only pair that is clearcut though
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by professortex on Dec 14, 2011 6:09 PM CST up reply actions
Funny
without every single one of these plays the outcome could have been different. I only voted for Barwin because of the swing in momentum it gave the entire team (and us fans).
Last week it was Daunta
Why not Pacman’s PI? Made it 1st and goal at the 6 on a critical 3rd down.
by BricAM on Dec 14, 2011 4:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Don't hate on Antonio...
…he’s drawing all of Mario’s double-teams, and opening holes for 99, 98, and 58…
by Ezekiel 25 17 on Dec 14, 2011 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
Last Sunday was the quietest he's ever been.
Never got near the QB, and his only tackle was a blatant facemask.
I’d imagine he comes back with a vengeance this week. And we’ll need him; Cam Newton is a tough man to tackle.
I picked Barwins sack fumble
for three reasons:
1. It was, of itself, a game turning play.
2. It seemed to be the harbinger of the re-motivated defense’s play for the second half.
3. I missed the entire fourth quarter because of my son’s piano recital so I didn’t get to see the other plays.
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Hey look, it's Tebow wearing a Texans uniform on the front page of ESPN.com
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OT
will those of us that don’t live in the Houston Area be able to see the game on Sunday because it is on FOX? can somebody link a coverage map?
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
those of us in south Texas will
we got on Fox’s ass last week to make sure we would.
Beer, it's not just for breakfast anymore
So the RGV will get the game?
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
Here's the coverage map.
http://the506.com/nflmaps/2011/wk15.html
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awesome thanks
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
Loving the purple coverage in South Texas...
by Ezekiel 25 17 on Dec 14, 2011 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
I'm loving the purple coverage in my throat right now
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"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Dec 15, 2011 12:09 AM CST up reply actions
twss
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Dec 15, 2011 1:40 AM CST up reply actions
Why would she say such a thing?
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
She was blowing Grimace?
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nothing can kill the Grimace
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
Is that what you would call a "Happy Meal?"
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in the comments you will find that within 24 hours of this post San Antonio confirmed switching games
I don’t know about RGV, they more than likely will after all of the shit we gave the austin and san antonio affiliates.
Beer, it's not just for breakfast anymore
http://www.battleredblog.com/2011/12/7/2618431/fox-scheduled-to-show-redskins-instead-of-texans
forgot link
Beer, it's not just for breakfast anymore
Links don't work unless they're in the text box.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
yea, I fucked that up
http://www.battleredblog.com/2011/12/7/2618431/fox-scheduled-to-show-redskins-instead-of-texans
Beer, it's not just for breakfast anymore
Those coverage maps shows the Tyler market is not airing the game
I checked our programming info for Sun and sure enough, it shows they are scheduled to carry the Giants/Redskins instead.
So I emailed my engineer friend with KFXK and asked him about it. I let him know that if FOX drops the ball on the Texans game again this week there’s going to be a lot of backlash coming their way, because the Texans fan base is inevitably growing into the Dallas DMA whether they like it or not. This was his reply.
We are airing Houston.
Fox tried to do a late change to wash/NYG but I blocked it.
The listings are wrong.
Apparently the local affiliates are starting to get it.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
Friends in sort of high places!!!
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Never underestimate the power of a broadband engineer!
We can do a lot of things that look like accidents. It would be a shame if their channel were to experience an outage in the middle of the Giants/Redskins game. Depending on the cause, it could take hours to get back on.
; )
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
however unjustified the means, the end will come
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But the BW3 is protected?
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Dec 15, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
almost as good as "High Motor"...you're it.
Shaun Cody finding an acorn.
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soundfx tonight is gold so far
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by Rocket94 on Dec 14, 2011 8:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I voted for Barwin
I really thought that was a game changer. We needed to gain some momentum and I felt immediately as though that was a major turning point. He also gift wrapped 7 points for us.
Barwin
was sooo happy for Barwin and Walter in front of Cincy’s pitiful crowd
I just realized
I’m planning things in my life in January and for the first time in my adult life I have to consider playoff games when I’m scheduling things. I’ll be damned if I miss any Texans games. Such an unusual feeling this is. I think I like it.
It's really wonderful
to actually have multiple plays to choose from. Just ONE of those plays would have been the play of the YEAR last year.
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