Official Texans @ Jets Game Thread, 10/8/2012

[Arky]

The Texans (4-0) travel to the Big Apple this weekend to take on the NY Jets (2-2) in a Monday nighter. The Texans will be looking to do something they've never done before - beat the Jets. The Texans have an 0-5 record lifetime against the Jets. The Texans are coming off a 38-24 victory of the Tennessee Titans.

The Jets were pounded by the San Francisco 49'ers in their last game, 34-0. The Jet offense was oddly anemic (Niners defense deserves credit here) in this game but, they had no trouble putting up 48 against the Bills in Week 1. The Jets rush defense is ranked 31st so look for the Texans to run, run, run. WR Santonio Holmes has gone on IR, CB Darrelle Revis is out and TE Dustin Keller and rookie WR Stephen Hill are both questionable.

TV = ESPN, 7:30 CST, Monday night

Announcers (http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk5.html) = Mike Tirico, John Gruden

The line (http://www.madduxsports.com/nfl-odds.php) = Texans by 8 to 9

Sunday games in the Houston area:

CBS early - Baltimore @ KC
CBS late - Denver @ NE
FOX early - Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Sunday Night Football - San Diego @ New Orleans

[chuck]

38-24? Tennessee scored some points in the fifth quarter.

[HPF Bob]

Before the season, I had this game penciled in as a loss so this is a "house money" week. Nobody else in our division has two wins yet and we have four so there really should be no pressure on the Texans.

The Jets have lost some key players and some in Babylon are ready to press the panic button and put in Tebow. I'm still very leery of road games in the Northeast because we've been so dreadful there but this looks very promising right now.

[chuck]

Before the season, I had this game penciled in as a loss so this is a "house money" week. Nobody else in our division has two wins yet and we have four so there really should be no pressure on the Texans.

The Jets have lost some key players and some in Babylon are ready to press the panic button and put in Tebow. I'm still very leery of road games in the Northeast because we've been so dreadful there but this looks very promising right now.

To me this is the same as the other games the team has played. If the Texans are as good as we hope they are and as many people think they are they'll go up there and deliver a nationwide ass kicking.

[barrett]

I don't think the Jets are as bad as they're coming across. They are 2-2 afterall. But I do think they are a team that cannot play from behind. I am also a little worried because a wounded team can sometimes pull together. The last 4 weeks I have scoffed at the nervous on this site, but this week I will not feel good about the game until it's done.

Houston 23 Jets 10

Also I hope I don't see Tebow in this game. He is a terrible QB but a definite wildcard. I'd rather take the slightly less terrible but far more predictable QB we are game planning for, then have to worry about broken plays and sandlot football.

[WMH]

I don't think the Jets are as bad as they're coming across. They are 2-2 afterall.

Respectfully disagree. The Jets are a mess, really from top to bottom. With the loss of thier lockdown guy, they no longer have a pass rush. Looks like I was wrong about Kyle Wilson too, as he hasn't shown many flashes from the times I have seen him.

How many teams trade away thier starting LT 2 weeks before the season?

I liked Hill coming out, but not as a #1, which is what he is now that Holmes is out.

Sanchez......Tebow.....don't really need to go there. We haven't faced either with a competent DC, so previous records don't mean much, IMO.

By the end of the season, I would assume Tannebaum is fired, and Rex's seat is blazing hot as well.

Again, just my opinion, but this "should" be another game we roll by 20.

[Keith]

I love that this game is on Monday Night, and I don't mean that because I care as a fan about whatever national attention this game will get necessarily... I mean it because I think the Texans players will not be looking ahead to the SNF game with the Packers since this is their first opportunity this season to perform for a national audience.

Had this game been a typical Sunday noon start, I might be a little more concerned. Instead, on MNF, expect the Texans to come out on fire, jump ahead, and keep a multiple-TD lead into the fourth quarter.

[Nconroe]

Wow, I like to be optimistic, but also, any team can beat any team, just takes a few fumbles, guys hurt, so on.

Anyways, should be a good show on MNF.

I'll predict Texans win 28-17, just a wag.

[Joe Joe]

Before the season, I had this game penciled in as a loss so this is a "house money" week. Nobody else in our division has two wins yet and we have four so there really should be no pressure on the Texans.

The Jets have lost some key players and some in Babylon are ready to press the panic button and put in Tebow. I'm still very leery of road games in the Northeast because we've been so dreadful there but this looks very promising right now.

I don't think putting Tebow in is pushing the panic button. While Tebow isn't a good QB, he is better than Sanchez. Regardless of who is QB, Texans will romp.

[HPF Bob]

ESPN notes that the Texans have more wins than the rest of the AFC South *combined* (4-3).

They also note the Texans are the only AFC team with more rushing attempts than passing attempts, indicating a stability in the offense that few others have.

[TheMatrix31]

Just take care of the ball. Stay healthy. Don't do stupid things like commit personal foul penalties and such. Dominate time of possession. I'd love one or two long, time-consuming drives and while I HOPE for a drubbing that makes the 49ers' last two wins look like child's play, I'm not expecting it because anything can happen in this league.

The Jets can kiss my ass.

[nunusguy]

After Indy's big upset of the Pack yesterday, I would hope the Texans take note that a fired up home-team can take anybody out. I dunno, but I suspect the spread in yesterdays game at Indy was just as big as the one in tonights game ?

[HPF Bob]

One thing that is certain is that a Rex Ryan team will be physical and I'm not sold that the Texans can take a punch. Our lines will need to get physical, protect Schaub and pressure Sanchez. Do that and we'll be okay.

[popanot]

This game makes me nervous in more ways than one. Road game, hostile crowd, colder weather than what we're used to, MNF, physical team with their backs against the wall, etc... Maybe it's just that a lot of people are predicting an easy win and it always seems like Houston teams have a hard fall (especially on a national stage) just when you think they're really good. Oh, the life of a Houston sports fan...

Anyway, I think we should at least get out with a win as long as there are no turnovers that shorten the field for the Jets and we at least score FG's whenever we're down in their zone (with hopefully a couple TDs splashed in).

[barrett]

The crowd will likely be far more hostile towards the jets than us.

[nunusguy]

I've heard there's some chance the game might be blacked-out locally ?

[cadams]

This game makes me nervous in more ways than one. Road game, hostile crowd, colder weather than what we're used to, MNF, physical team with their backs against the wall, etc... Maybe it's just that a lot of people are predicting an easy win and it always seems like Houston teams have a hard fall (especially on a national stage) just when you think they're really good. Oh, the life of a Houston sports fan...

Anyway, I think we should at least get out with a win as long as there are no turnovers that shorten the field for the Jets and we at least score FG's whenever we're down in their zone (with hopefully a couple TDs splashed in).

I think this could be a tricky game, but primarily becasue it could be a look-ahead game. if the jets were at full strength i would worry more, but when they are missing revis, holmes, stephen hill, and their tight end it seems like on top of the other issues they already had, that they may just lack enough talent to play a good game for 4 quarters.

and honestly, it is really looking like without revis, the jets' defense is in the bottom half of the league.

[Nconroe]

I wonder how much they will play Tebo?

Looking forward to an exciting game.

[Keith]

Tate inactive.

[TheMatrix31]

Let's beat their ass. Relentless. In front of the entire country to see.

[Arky]

I did see some Texans coverage amid ESPN's Jets/Tebow/Sanchez/Rex coverage.... so that's good.

Hope the boys put on a good show tonight....

[Arky]

Jets win the toss and defer - Texans to receive.

Holliday brings the kickoff back to the Texan 15.

[Arky]

Pass in the flat to KW good for 8.

TE screen to OD goes for nice gainer - about 15 yards.

End around to K Martin goes for 13 or 14. Ball in Jets territory.

Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to KW good for 9 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jets 35.

Forsett for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Deep ball to OD goes for the TD!

Texans 7, Jets 0

11:05 left in the 1st quarter.

[TheMatrix31]

Wiiiiiiiiide open!

Now a three-and-out on defense, por favor.

[chuck]

Owen took that clown to school.

Let's do that ten more times.

But first let's stuff these goons.

[Nconroe]

That was a great openinng drive.

[Arky]

Jets bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 13.

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Greene for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Sanchez disrupted by A Smith - pass goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Flags presnap, offsides Jets -5. Makes it 3rd and 15 coming up.

Pass to Kerley gets 13 - brings up 4th and 2. Jets to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 37. Texans ball.

[TheMatrix31]

Bad second offensive possession. Could have really put them away.

[Arky]

Deep pass to AJ down the sideline too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Flags presnap - delay of game on the Texans -5. Makes it 3rd and 13 coming up.

Dumpoff to Foster is not caught, inc. Texans have to punt.

Jets fair catch the punt at their 28.

8:23 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

That's ok, just setting up the defense.

[Arky]

Greene for no gain.

Whoa, Tebow's deep pass is dropped, inc. Makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Sanchez's pass over the middle is inc. Jets have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 38.

[Nconroe]

Tebow pass loooked good but Hill didn't catch it. Another 3 and out.

Crap , interception on Schaib. Let's go defense.

[TheMatrix31]

Use the RBs in the passing game.

[Arky]

7:21 left in the 1st quarter.

Forsett for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Posey slips on the end around, loss of 3. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Schaub's pass over the middle is INT'ed by Cromartie. Jets ball at their 43.

[TheMatrix31]

Schaub's Shitty Throw of the Game (tm)

[chuck]

Full on retard play calling and a stupid throw.

[Arky]

Sanchez deep pass to Gates is good for 27. JJo with the PI that is declined.

Powell rushes for about 3.

McKnight for 1. 3rd and 7 coming up. Ball at the Texan 27.

Pass to Cumberland in the endzone is complete for the TD.

Texans 7, Jets 7

4:07 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

Well, tie game. Too many mistakes right now.

[TheMatrix31]

Whattaya know....a turnover leads to points.

[Arky]

Holliday brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 17. Push in the back on the Texans places the ball at the Texan 4.

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Foster for 46 up the middle!

Foster for no gain. Ball at midfield.

Dumpoff to Casey gets 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Timeout Texans..... 1:55 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 5, pass to KW is broken up, inc. Texans to punt.

Posey downs the punt at the Jets 15. Jets ball.

[Nconroe]

Nice run by Foster. Posey and Martin in now.

Defense needs to get a turnover now. Jets receivers making some good catches.

[Arky]

Greene for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Greene for about 3 ro 4. Makes it 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Schilens good for 3......ball is just short of the 1st down.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Jets elect to punt on 4th and short.

Fake! Direct snap to Tebow who rushes for 2 and gets the 1st down.

Sanchez's pass to Reulan is off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Sanchez pass to Powell is inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Sanchez's pass is knocked down by Reed. Jets have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 28. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Penalty on the Jets for touching the punt adds 5 more yards.

Pass to KW good for 18.

Dumpoff to Casey gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up. Ball at the Jet 42.

Foster for about 9 and the 1st down.

Foster for another big gainer - about 20 yards.

Foster runs it in the for the TD! 13 yards!

Texans 14, Jets 7

11:11 left in the half.

[TheMatrix31]

Take a bow, Arian!

[Nconroe]

Nice runs by Foster on that drive. Great blocking by everybody.

Gotta keep doiing that if Jets are gonna play 7 in pass protection.

[chuck]

Change the right side of the line and look what happens. I love running the ball down the throat of a team that thinks it can stop the run whenever it wants to.

Stop this, prick.

[chuck]

This is a disaster.

[Arky]

Jets fall on the ensuing kickoff at their 14 yard line. Jets ball.

Ball ends up at the 29....??

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Tebow in at QB.

Tebow for 3.

Powell for about 3. 3rd and 4 coming up. Cushing shaken up on the play. Injury timeout.

[TheMatrix31]

Oh good GRIEF.

Please be okay.

[chuck]

Did you guys see how that happened??? I looked at it again and could not believe it. Disgusting. Our guys need to take that MFer's head off. I've had enough of other teams doing this.

[Nconroe]

Hope Cushing will be okay, he got chopped on knee.

[chuck]

Incomplete pass my ass.

[Arky]

One 3rd and 4, pass to Kerley gets almost 4. 4th and very short for the Jets, again. Jets elect to go for it on 4th down.

Sanchez sneaks it.... close..... 1st down, Jets.

Deep pass to Cromartie is caught out of bounds, inc.

20-yard pass to Cumberland is broken up by Manning, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up for the Jets.

Sanchez nearly sacked by Watt but gets the pass off inc. Jets have to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone so Texans ball at their 20.

8 1/2 minutes left in the half.

[Arky]

Foster for almost 4.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. Makes it 3rd and 7 coming up.

Timeout Texans.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 7, pass to Foster goes for 17 and the 1st down.

Foster sweeps left for short gain but holding on the Texans brings it back. Makes it 1st and 20.

Pass to KW goes for 9. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to OD good for 11 and the 1st down. Ball at midfield.

Pass to Foster off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for about 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to KW off the mark, inc. Texans have to punt.

Nice punt! Ball goes out of bounds at the Jet 7. Jets ball.

[Arky]

Greene for 4.

Pass to Schilens gets 5. Makes it 3rd and 1 coming up.

Greene gets about 2 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jet 18.

Sanchez is stripped of the ball, Hillyard picks up the ball for the Jets and gains about 7. Phooie..... 2nd and 3 coming up.

2 minute warning.

[TheMatrix31]

Shitty secondary tonight.

[WMH]

JJo's groin must have been a real injury.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 3, deep pass to Gates is too long, inc. Makes it 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Schilens gets a 1st down at the Jet 37.

Deep pass to Kerley is good for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 27.

Pass to Schilens goes for 10. 49 seconds left in the half.

Powell for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up from the Texan 12.

Sanchez pass is deflected and INT'ed by McCain! McCain returns it all the way to the Jet 9. 14 seconds left.

[Arky]

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 2nd and goal from the 9 with 9 seconds left.

Ditto, no receiver, throws it away. Graham is on for the FG....

Graham's 27-yarder is good.

Texans 17, Jets 7

Halftime.

[chuck]

Why the hell didn't Nolan turn around and block Powell? That cost us four points.

[Nconroe]

Watt's deflection to Int by MCain sure saved us there.

I guess up by 10 ok, but doesn't feel safe at all.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 10/20, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 9/100, K Martin 1/14

Receiving: OD 3/60, KW 4/46, Casey 2/12, Foster 1/16

Tackles: B James/Cush 5 each, Dobbins 4, JJo/GQ 3 each, Smith/Cody/Mitchell 2 each

TOP: Texans 16:25, Jets 13:35

3rd down efficiency: Texans 2/6, Jets 3/9

Red zone: Texans 1/2, Jets 0/1

Turnovers: Texans 1, Jets 1

Penalties: Texans 4/34, Jets 2/10

Total yards: Texans 246, Jets 166

1st downs: Texans 11, Jets 8

[HPF Bob]

We had two really impressive drives and spent the rest of the half just killing time on offense. Defensively, worried about Cushing. Hope it's not a knee ligament. Otherwise, a solid half for the defense. The McCain pick was a six-point turnaround.

Texans can't let the Jets hang around. We need two more TDs to put this out of reach.

[chuck]

Let's send that disgusting shit Slauson off next.

[Arky]

Jets to receive the 2nd half kickoff.....

McKnight brings the kickoff back to the Jet 25.

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McKnight for 1. Mangold down on the play. Injury timeout.

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Flags presnap. Offsides Jets -5. 2nd and 14 coming up.

McKnight for about 11 up the middle. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Sweep on the 3rd down to Kerley only gets 1. Jets have to punt.

Holliday brings the punt back to the 20 but flags everywhere. Illegal block in the back on Posey forces half the distance to the goal line. Texans ball at their 6.

[chuck]

This is the worst return team I have ever seen.

[TheMatrix31]

Awful special teams.

[Arky]

We had two really impressive drives and spent the rest of the half just killing time on offense. Defensively, worried about Cushing. Hope it's not a knee ligament. Otherwise, a solid half for the defense. The McCain pick was a six-point turnaround.

Texans can't let the Jets hang around. We need two more TDs to put this out of reach.

Hopefully, Cush can be back for the end of the season....

[Nconroe]

Rare drop by AJ. Ok. Lots of Foster coming I guess. James Casey is pretty good.

[Arky]

Foster for almost 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Foster for 2. Makes it 3rd and 2 coming up.

Foster for 3 and the 1st down.

Pass over the middle to AJ good for about 14.

Oy, pass to AJ is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Forsett for no gain.

Pass to OD goes to midfield, 1st down.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Foster for 5. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Casey good for the 1st down and the Jet 32.

Forsett for 5. About 6 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

Foster for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Oy, pass to G Graham is off the mark, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 42-yarder is good.

Texans 20, Jets 7

4:51 left in the 3rd quarter

[Arky]

McKnight returns the ensuing kickoff all the way for the TD. 100 yards.

Texans 20, Jets 14

4:38 left in the 3rd quarter

Woe is our special teams....

[Nconroe]

How the hell did that happen. Some shoddy tackling early. Back to a ball game.

[chuck]

Mind boggling slap dickery. How Marciano has a job I have no idea. The Texans are going to dick around and lose a game to a team that has zero offense thanks to dreadful special teams and Kubiak's lack of interest in scoring points on offense.

[chuck]

Keo saved Marciano' ass.

[Arky]

Jets try the onside kick.... Texans (Keo) recover.... Texans ball at the 44 yard line of the Jets.

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Dumpoff to Casey goes for big gainer - ball at the Jet 16.

Foster powers for 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Foster get 2. Still 3rd and short.

Foster gets the 1 and the 1st down.

Foster slips for no gain. 2nd and goal from the 6.

Timeout Texans - intercom problems for Schaub.......

[chuck]

Marciano must be in charge of the team's electronics.

[TheMatrix31]

Shenanigans with this headset malfunction shit.

[chuck]

Outstanding execution on the five yard line. Now I remember what I loved about Kubiak all these years.

[Arky]

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and goal coming up.

Foster for just 2. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 22-yarder is good.

Texans 23, Jets 14

13 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Jets bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 28.

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Pass to Cumberland good for about 25. Ball at the Texan 48.

End of the 3rd quarter.

[Nconroe]

Time for another defensive turnover. Let's go defense.

Man JJo having a rough night.

[Arky]

Greene for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Flags presnap.... Offsides Jets -5, makes it 2nd and 14 coming up.

Kerley wide open on the deep pass - complete, knocked out at the Texan 16.

Timeout Jets..

[Arky]

Tebow in.

Tebow up the gut for 12. 1st and goal Jets at the Texan 3.

Tebow for no gain. 2nd and goal.

Sanchez pass deflected by Watt, inc. 3rd and goal coming up.

Sanchez pass can't find a home, inc. Jets to go for the FG.

Folk's 21-yarder is good.

Texans 23, Jets 17

11:55 left in the game.

[Arky]

Let's ice it, fellas.... Long drive for 7....

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Holliday slips down at the Texan 10. Texans ball.

[popanot]

I am so freaking tired of Holliday's pathetic returns.

[chuck]

Another outstanding return.

[Arky]

Foster one-hands the screen pass for no gain. Ineligible downfield on Texans puts the ball at the Texans 6. 1st and 15.

Foster for 4. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Foster caught on the draw play for no gain. Texans have to punt.

Jets fair catch the punt at their 43. Jets ball.

[TheMatrix31]

Lose the field position battle, lose the game.

[chuck]

I cannot believe that in the 4th quarter the Jets have the ball and are within a touchdown of taking the lead.

[Nconroe]

Shzz, receivers can't get open OL can't run block anymore, loosing momentum.
Defense gotta step up.

[Arky]

Greene for 11.

McKnight caught in the backfield, loss of 8. 2nd and 18 coming up.

Screen to Greene gets 19 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 35.

Timeout Jets.

[TheMatrix31]

I have no idea how that wasn't holding on that screen pass to Greene.

[Arky]

Tebow for maybe 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Dumpoff pass is not handled, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Sanchez sacked by Watt! Jets have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by Holliday at the Texan 15.

[chuck]

Watt = lunatic

[Arky]

Flags presnap. 12 men on the field for Jets. Makes it 1st and 5.

Foster for about 12. Ball at the Texans 32.

Foster for 8. 2nd and 2 coming up at the Texan 40. A Jet is injured on the play. Injury timeout. 5:32 left in the game.

[Arky]

Foster just short of the 1st down on the run. Makes it 3rd and a half yard.

Foster comes up short..... about a football length short.... Texans to punt with 4:07 left in the game.

Jets fair catch the punt at their 15 yard line. 3:28 left in the game.

[chuck]

I hate this.

[Nconroe]

Defense. 3:18. To go.

[Arky]

Powell rushes for about 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Tebow in.

Pass is deflected by Barwin, inc. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Kerley complete for 5 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jet 30.

Pass to Hill good for 10.

Sanchez's pass off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up. 2:21 left in the game.

Sanchez is sacked by McCain! Makes it 3rd and 18 coming up.

Sanchez pass is deflected and INT'ed by KJ! Texans ball at the Jet 42!

[chuck]

D steps up!

[Nconroe]

Tipped pass to Kareem the Man Jackson. Now can we safely run out the clock. I think so.

[Arky]

Foster for no gain. Jets use their final timeout.

Foster for -2.

Foster loses 3.... makes it 4th and 15. Texans to punt.

Punt goes to the 4 yard line but illegal motion on the Texans. Jets decline and accept the ball at their 9. 4 seconds left.

Sanchez pass is deflected by Watt, inc. Time runs out.

Game Over.

Final Score:

Texans 23, Jets 17

Not their best ball game. But it works for now... The "old" Texans would've lost this one....

[Nconroe]

That was approriate for Watt to swat down ball on the last play. JJ is quite a difference maker.

Texans 5-0. Close one.

[TheMatrix31]

Ugly, ugly game but I'll take it. We HAVE to fix our special teams. Also HAVE to get the secondary right again.

Defense only game up 10 points, 7 of which off the Schaub INT.

Watt is an animal. Best player in football so far this year? May very well be.

[WMH]

That was just what we all needed. A wake up call for all of us.

Sunday should be fun, as the Pack had a similar wake up call.

Hope Cush's injury isn't too bad.

[HPF Bob]

The "old" Texans would've lost this one....

Yup. That's what we have to come away with. Texans weren't at their best and they still won with a huge assist from Watt.

I honestly think the difference was when the Jets were on the doorstep in the 4th quarter and they took Tebow out for 2nd and 3rd down. I'm guessing he figures out a way to score given two more chances then the Jets are down by only two with about twelve minutes left.

I think if they'd got that close, we'd find a way to choke but a six-point lead is a little easier.

JJo seems to be hurting but he's a warrior.

One end of the field, a lot of guys were slipping from about the 15 on in. We got a big break when we got that 12-man penalty on the Jets to move us from our 15 to the 20.

Rex Ryan about Watt: "The Knicks should get this guy too."

[nunusguy]

So anyway, are they better than advertised or are we overrated because of an unbeaten record to this point on a relatively light schedule ?
But that was a struggle and it could have gone either way and clearly JJ Watt was the difference. With or without Cushing, JJ is our best and MV defensive player now. But I'm not complaining - I'll definitely take 5-0 in any situation.

[WMH]

So anyway, are they better than advertised or are we overrated because of an unbeaten record to this point on a relatively light schedule ?
But that was a struggle and it could have gone either way and clearly JJ Watt was the difference. With or without Cushing, JJ is our best and MV defensive player now. But I'm not complaining - I'll definitely take 5-0 in any situation.

Any given Sunday, or Monday, or Thursday, and sometimes Saturday..... :rolleyes:

I don't think of them any less today than I did before the game. They are a quality team, capable of beating anyone, anywhere, but if they don't play great on a given night, they can be beaten.

JJo, whom I am convinced is ailing, played his worst game as a Texan, and it clearly affected the entire D. Trindon is a disaster waiting to happen. Graham can't kick the ball in the damn end zone.

Losing Cush is going to suck, no ifs ands or buts about it, but can't sit around and whine, still got 14 games to play.

BUT, we won, and frankly that's all that matters.

[painekiller]

JJo, whom I am convinced is ailing, played his worst game as a Texan, and it clearly affected the entire D.

That is what I am thinking also. It looked like his strained groin was affecting him.