View Full Version : Official Texans vs. Ravens Game Thread, 10/21/2012
The 5-1 Texans will host the 5-1 Baltimore Ravens in a showdown for top dog in the AFC and it should be *the* AFC game of the week. The Texans suffered their first loss of the year last Sunday night getting schooled by the Green Bay Packers 42-24. The Texan defense seems to be still dealing with the loss of LB Brian Cushing and a hampering injury to CB Jonathan Joseph. Last chance for the Texans to "prove" themselves before they go on their much needed Week 8 bye.
The Ravens have been in many close games this year but usually figure out a way to get the W. They will be without LB Ray Lewis, CB Ladarius Webb and most likely Terrell Suggs (doubtful). DT Haloti Ngata has a minor MCL tweak and was last listed as "questionable". Big arm QB Joe Flacco is not afraid to go deep several times per game. He likes to target WR's Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, TE Dennis Pitta and RB Ray Rice coming out of the backfield. In the running game, Rice is averaging 5.0 ypc (97/482). Backup RB Bernard Pierce averages 5.3 ypc (23/122).
TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon Sunday CST
Announcers (http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk7.html) = Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
The line (http://www.madduxsports.com/nfl-odds.php) = Texans by 6.5 - 7.5
Texans vs. Ravens on CBS will be seen in 40-something states although the game will be up against a slew of early FOX games. In Houston, the Cowboys vs. Panthers game will be shown on FOX at the same time due to the home rules being lifted because of the NLCS.
Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) tweeted:
Kubiak at podium: CB Johnathan Joseph did not practice.
Nick Scurfield (@NickScurfield) tweeted:
Joseph was labeled "day-to-day" on Monday by Kubiak, who said #Texans might have to be smart w/ him to get him to Sunday
Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) tweeted:
Kubiak: RB Foster, DE A. Smith, LB James were limited in practice also. J-Jo will be an end-of-the-week decision.
Keith
10-17-2012, 03:11 PM
Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) tweeted:
Kubiak: RB Foster, DE A. Smith, LB James were limited in practice also. J-Jo will be an end-of-the-week decision.
Kinda wish the bye was maybe this week instead of next.
But hey, we all knew in April the Jets-Pack-Ravens stretch would be tough. Better in October than in November or December.
Nconroe
10-17-2012, 06:34 PM
Yeah, and Ravens offense seems to be doing well.
Rest of A0fC is 3-3 or worse.
If this does happen, can't imagine he's all that effective, but it would be very impressive....
From Schefter:
October 18, 2012: Despite returning to practice only Wednesday from a torn Achilles in April, Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is targeting and expecting to play Sunday versus Houston, according to league sources. Sources said that even Suggs’ family and friends have plans to travel to Houston in anticipation of watching him stage one of the quickest returns from this type of significant injury that any athlete ever has. “Yes, that’s still the plan,” one source texted today. Baltimore still wants to make sure there are no setbacks this week, especially today, when Suggs returns to the training facility after his first day of practice since last season. Plus, Suggs appears to have added weight during his layoff that he may try to shed in coming weeks. Ravens coach John Harbaugh continually has declined to put a timetable on Suggs’ return and many have believed it would be mid November. But more and more it’s looking like there’s a real chance, maybe a better than real chance, that Suggs will make his season debut Sunday
HPF Bob
10-18-2012, 08:48 AM
I think the Ravens are desperate after losing two players last week but I can't see putting Thuggs in for more than a few snaps at best. There's no way he's in "playing shape" and putting him out there would probably do more to risk injury than to contribute defensively. However, I could see putting him in for a few snaps just to boost his confidence that he is "back". Anything beyond that would be stupid.
Keith
10-18-2012, 10:08 AM
Have to imagine the Ravens just want a new emotional leader out there following the loss of Ray Lewis.
It is strange how similar these two teams are coming into this game. Both loss an important leader at inside linebacker (Lewis and Cushing), both have an ailing top cornerback (Webb and Joseph), both have an ailing defensive tackle (Ngata and Mitchell), and both rely on a dynamic running back to make their offense work in both the running and passing game (Rice and Foster).
That the Ravens have a few former Texans (Vonta Leach, Jacoby Jones, Bernard Pollard) and the Texans just picked up a Raven to backfill Mitchell, not to mention these two teams last met in the playoffs 9 months ago, it makes for a lot of familiarity for Sunday's game.
HPF Bob
10-18-2012, 05:38 PM
I sometimes think teams pick up ex-players of other teams just to pick their brains about the opposition or make the opponents change signals if nothing else.
nunusguy
10-18-2012, 09:05 PM
Just like us the Ravens are going into their bye week and since this game is already so important for both teams in terms of potential tie-breakers when home-field and all rolls around for the playoffs, why not throw everything and everyone you can at the competition in this game because it's gonna be a long 2 weeks before the next game ?
Nconroe
10-19-2012, 12:32 PM
It was interesting to see Jacoby Jones make a 108 yd kick return last week, sure hope our return coverage doesn't let that happen.
I guess Texans will be fired up after the embarrasing result against Green Bay.
And hope JJo is back to normal self in secondary now.
TheMatrix31
10-20-2012, 07:49 AM
Beat their asses, especially for what happened in January.
HPF Bob
10-20-2012, 05:48 PM
Thuggs is activated and, to make room on the roster, the Ravens have released OLB Sergio Kindle. If the name sounds familiar, Kindle is the former University of Texas star who fractured his skull in a fall down stairs two years ago and has hardly played since. He has no hearing in one ear and the Ravens were unsure how he would play with crowd noise. Didn't there used to be a player that was legally deaf a few years ago? I seem to recall a player from Nebraska like that who was an outstanding talent and they used hand signals for him.
Edit: That was Kenny Walker, Denver Broncos (1991-92).
chuck
10-20-2012, 09:20 PM
Thuggs is activated and, to make room on the roster, the Ravens have released OLB Sergio Kindle. If the name sounds familiar, Kindle is the former University of Texas star who fractured his skull in a fall down stairs two years ago and has hardly played since. He has no hearing in one ear and the Ravens were unsure how he would play with crowd noise. Didn't there used to be a player that was legally deaf a few years ago? I seem to recall a player from Nebraska like that who was an outstanding talent and they used hand signals for him.
My current interest in Longhorns football is roughly equivalent to my current interest in Astros baseball and for not dissimilar reasons but I can't help feeling a huge sense of sorrow for what happened with Sergio. That guy was a freaking terror at UT and I was really excited to watch him in the NFL. It's a real shame that he effectively never got to play.
HPF Bob
10-21-2012, 11:21 AM
Heading over to Sam's Boat to watch the game. Have we ever beaten the Ravens? Let this one be the first, just like it was with the Jets two weeks ago.
Nope, 0-6 against the Ravens. It's time to start cleaning up some of that stuff - Minnesota (never beat them, either, IIRC) is also on the "hit list"....
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Forgot it is Battle Red day today....
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 11:58 AM
Music shuffle just started playing Thunderstruck out of all the songs it can play.
Foreshadowing? I hope so.
Battle Red Day. Let's ****************ing go!
Gametime!
Texans win the toss and will receive.
Kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.
Foster for 3.
Foster for 4. 3rd and 3 coming up.
Pass to Foster - can't hang on, inc. Texans to punt.
Punt goes out of bounds at the Raven 22.
Rice for about 8.
Rice for 2 and the 1st down.
Pass to Smith good for about 12. Ball at the Raven 45.
Rice gets 17 on the right side.
Pass to Dickson good for 5.
Flacco, pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.
3rd down pass is tipped, inc. Ravens to go for the 51-yard FG.
Timeout Ravens.
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FG is good.
Ravens 3, Texans 0
10:57 left in the 1st quarter.
Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.
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Tate for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Tate for about 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Pass to Foster sails inc. Texans have to punt.
Jacoby fair catches the punt at the Ravens 25.
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 12:18 PM
Hey Gary, enough with the Marty Ball BULLSHIT.
9:25 left in the 1st quarter.
Quick pass to Smith goes for 7.
2nd down pass to Pitta off the mark, inc. 3rd and 3 coming up.
3rd down pass to Dickson broken up by Dobbins. Ravens have to punt.
Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 22. Texans ball.
Pass to KW good for 8.
Pass to AJ goes for about 5 and the 1st down.
Schaub sacked by Suggs. Loss of 8. 2nd and 18 coming up.
Pass to OD off the mark, inc. 3rd and 18 coming up.
Foster gets about 8. Texans have to punt.
Texans down the punt at the Ravens 3. Ravens ball.
Leach for 6.
Flacco hit in the backfield and fumbles but Ravens fall on it. Loss of 2.
Connor Barwin sacks in the endzone for a safety!
Ravens 3, Texans 2
4:49 left in the 1st quarter.
Texans to receive the ensuing kick....
chuck
10-21-2012, 12:33 PM
I wanted six out of that field position but I'll take two and hope for six on the drive.
Warren
10-21-2012, 12:33 PM
The season-long plan to make opponents forget about Barwin finally pays off.
Martin brings the kick back to the Texan 33.
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Foster for 7.
Foster for 5 but holding on the Texans brings it back. 2nd and 13 coming up.
Pass to AJ gets 12. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Casey powers for 5 and the 1st down.
Schaub overthrows a wide open KW. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass complete to OD for a couple but facemask penalty on Pollard. Texans ball at the Raven 36, 1st down.
Foster for 5.
Schaub, pressured, dumps off to AJ for 6 and the 1st down.
Pass over the middle to KW goes for the TD!
Texans 9, Ravens 3
30 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
Jacoby brings the ensuing kickoff all the way back to the Raven 42.
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Rice gets about 4 or 5.
End of the 1st quarter.
Flacco's pass is INT'ed on the sideline by JJo! Pick 6!
Texans 16, Ravens 3
14:51 left in the half.
Wowzers...... keep it going, boys....
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 12:48 PM
I really hope that gives Joseph some confidence going forward.
chuck
10-21-2012, 12:50 PM
I really hope that gives Joseph some confidence going forward.
He's got all the confidence he needs, dude, he's just hurt.
The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone. Ravens ball at their 20.
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Rice for almost 5.
Rice for no gain. A Raven injured on the play. Injury timeout. 3rd and 5 coming up.
On 3rd and 5, pass to Boldin is off the mark, inc. Ravens have to punt.
Martin goes nowhere on the return.... Texans ball at their 24.
Tate upended after a gain of 4.
Pass to AJ goes for about 8 and a 1st down.
Pass to KW good for about 7.
Foster for 6 but flag on the play. Holding on Casey brings it back. 2nd and 13 coming up.
Dumpoff to Foster goes for 5. 3rd and 8 coming up.
Pass to AJ gets 7...... Texans to punt.
Punt is fielded by Reed at the Raven 18 and downed there. Ravens ball.
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 01:06 PM
He's got all the confidence he needs, dude, he's just hurt.
I know, I mean make him forget a bit about being hobbled.
Sit Garrett Graham down. Now.
Flacco's deep ball can't find a home, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Timeout Texans cause they had 12 men on the field. 10:06 left in the half.
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Flacco's pass too tall for Smith, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Dumpoff to Rice gets 6. Ravens have to punt.
Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 27 but flag on the play. Facemask on the Ravens. Places the ball at the Texan 42.
Warren
10-21-2012, 01:09 PM
Sit Garrett Graham down. Now.
He just redeemed himself.
Pass to AJ good for 12.
Foster for 1.
Nice catch! Pass to Graham good for nice gain. Ball at the Raven 24.
Foster for 9.
Foster to the 1 yard line.
Pass to OD good for the TD! Play is under review....
Play stands...
Texans 23, Ravens 3
5:58 left in the half.
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 01:11 PM
Graham with a bit of redemption on that circus catch.
Looks like a good catch by Daniels!
chuck
10-21-2012, 01:13 PM
I'd somehow forgotten what a dumbass Dierdorf is.
Jacoby brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Raven 19 but flag on the play..... Unnecessary roughness on the Ravens, 1/2 the distance to the goal line... Ball is placed at the Raven 10.
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Flacco's pass is batted down by Barwin, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Flacco's pass to Dickson off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.
3rd down pass is inc. Ravens have to punt.
Martin returns the punt to the Texan 46.
Pass to AJ good for 13. Ball at the Raven 40.
Tate for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.
Tate for 2. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Pass to OD good for the 1st down at the Raven 24.
Schaub's pass is batted down at the LOS by Suggs, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Foster for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.
Pass to OD goes for 4......
2 minute warning.
On 4th and 1, Texans decide to go for the FG.
Graham's 33-yarder is good.
Texans 26, Ravens 3
1:57 left in the half.
Jacoby brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Raven 44.
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Pass complete to Pitta for 7.
Ditto for 4 and a 1st down.
Pass to JJ goes for 8.
Flacco's pass is batted down by GQ, inc. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Flacco's pass is tipped by Mercilus and INT'ed by GQ! Texans ball!
1:06 left in the half.
Schaub's pass is batted down, inc.
Schaub's pass to Martin off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Timeout Ravens (?).
Pass to OD goes for about 18. Ball at the Texan 48.
Pass to OD goes for nice gain but flag on the play. Offsides Ravens is declined. Ball is at the Raven 33.
Pass to OD goes for 6. Play is under review.....
Play stands. 2nd and 4 coming up.
Schaub's deep pass can't find a home. 3rd and 4 coming up. 33 seconds left in the half.
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 01:42 PM
That's a HORRIBLE call.
Schaub's pass off the mark but flag on the play.... Holding on Ravens, 5 yards and an auto 1st down. Ball at the Raven 23.
Pass to OD - can't hang on, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Casey off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Pass to OD in the endzone is inc. but flag on the play...... Ravens hit a defenseless receiver.... auto 1st down at the Raven 11.
Oy, pass to Martin off his hands, inc. 12 seconds left in the half.
Pass over the middle, inc to Foster. Texans to go for the FG.
Graham's 29-yarder is good.
Texans 29, Ravens 3
3 seconds left in the half.
HPF Bob
10-21-2012, 01:45 PM
Not sure why you throw short on 2nd down if you're going to kick a FG on 3rd down. Take a shot at the end zone.
Still, gotta love being up by 26 at the half.
Ravens field the squibby kickoff and time runs out.
Halftime.
Halftime stats:
Passing: Schaub 19/32, 190 yds, 2 TD's
Rushing: Foster 9/53, Tate 5/17
Receiving: AJ 7/66, OD 7/59, KW 3/40
Tackles: GQ 4, Barwin 3 (welcome back!), JJo/Crick 2 each, many with 1
TOP: Texans 20:53, Ravens 9:07
1st downs: Texans 16, Ravens 4
3rd down efficiency: Texans 3/9, Ravens 0/7
Red zone: Texans 1/3, Ravens 0/0
Total yards: Texans 258, Ravens 84
Turnovers: Texans 0, Ravens 2
HPF Bob
10-21-2012, 01:57 PM
From a non-Texans board:
Dan Dierdorf wants to have Terrell Suggs' baby.
chuck
10-21-2012, 01:58 PM
From a non-Texans board:
It's mind boggling how much that stupid bastard wants to talk about Suggs.
HPF Bob
10-21-2012, 01:59 PM
Prepare for a heavy dose of running game in the second half. Milk the clock.
Jacoby brings the 2nd half kickoff back to the Raven 27.
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Rice for 1.
Pass too high for Smith. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Dumpoff to Rice goes for 7. Ravens have to punt.
Martin fields the punt is downed at the Texan 10.
Prepare for a heavy dose of running game in the second half. Milk the clock.
Yep, calling Foster/Tate/Forsett....
Foster for about 7.
Schaub is sacked. Loss of 9. 3rd and 12 coming up.
Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it into the dirt, inc. Texans to punt.
Punt is downed at the Texan 47. Ravens ball in Texan territory.
chuck
10-21-2012, 02:09 PM
I just don't understand how the special teams can be so consistently horrible in every facet of the game.
Dumpoff to Pitta goes for 5.
Flacco's pass is batted down by Watt, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Flacco's deep is inc but flag on JJo for PI. Auto 1st down for the Ravens at the Texan 21.
Rice for 6.
Flacco, pressured, throws it away, inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.
Pass to Doss goes for the TD.
Texans 29, Ravens 10
10:36 left in the 3rd quarter.
Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.
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Pass to AJ good for 13.
Foster caught in the backfield for loss of 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.
Deep pass to KW goes for big gainer. Ball at the Raven 35.
Foster for 3.
Pass to AJ good for 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Foster for 4 and a 1st down at the Raven 21.
Foster for 4 but flag down. Holding on Myers -10, redo 1st and 20.
Pass to Graham goes for 12. 2nd and 8 coming up.
Tate sweeps left for 5. 3rd and 3 coming up.
Foster improvises for nice gain and 1st and goal at the 7.
Tate for 2. 2nd and goal from the 5.
Foster to the 1 yard line. 3rd and goal from the 1.
Foster leaps in for the TD!
Texans 36, Ravens 10
2:56 left in the 3rd quarter.
TheMatrix31
10-21-2012, 02:28 PM
Take that bow, Arian.
**************** Baltimore. This is what the game should have been like in January.
Jacoby bring the ensuing kickoff back to the Ravens 25. Ravens on offense.
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Pass to Smith good for about 15.
Rice for no gain. About 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
Pass to Pitta goes for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Flacco sneaks for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 49.
Pass to Smith off his hands, inc.
Pass to Jacoby good for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Flacco carries for a couple and the 1st down.
End of the 3rd quarter.
Appears that Reed is playing ILB while in nickel.
Ravens ball at the Texan 35.
Pass to Boldin is broken up by McCain. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Boldin good for 7 but flags down.... PI on the Ravens -10. Makes it 2nd and 20.
Red flag is thrown by Harbaugh - challenging that GQ didn't tip the ball.....
Pass is ruled complete despite the tip. 3rd and 3 for the Ravens coming up.
Flacco's pass sails inc. Brings up 4th and 3. Ravens to go for it.
Oy, Flacco's pass off the mark but PI on JJo give the Ravens an auto 1st down at the Texan 19.
Flacco is sacked by A Smith! Loss of 8. 2nd and 18 coming up.
Flacco is sacked by A Smith, again! Loss of 9. 3rd and 27 coming up.
Flacco can't find a receiver and chunks it away, inc. Ravens to try the 54-yard FG.
FG is good.
Texans 36, Raven 13
12:23 left in the game.
Ravens onside kick is fielded by Braman. Texans ball at the Raven 44.
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Tate for 9.
Tate for about 4.
Foster goes around right end for about 16.
Foster for 2. Ball at the Raven 12.
Tate improvises for 8 and a 1st down at the Raven 3. 1st and goal. 9:27 left in the game.
Foster punches it in for the TD!
Texans 43, Ravens 13
8:48 left in the game.
nunusguy
10-21-2012, 03:00 PM
8 minutes and a 30 point lead, OK Kubiak now hopefully we can get Schaub, Andre, Foster, &/or OD off the field and out of the game ?
Jacoby brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Raven 29.
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Screen to Pitta goes for 7.
Pass to Boldin goes for about 8 and the 1st down.
Pass to Smith goes for 6. Ball near midfield.
Dumpoff to Rice, caught in the backfield, loss of 2. 3rd and 6 coming up.
Flacco's pass to Boldin goes for a 1st down at the Texan 43.
Dump to Rice gets 2.
Dumpoff to Rice, gets caught for a loss of 2. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Deep pass to Smith in the endzone goes inc. Ravens going for it on 4th down....
Pass the Smith off the mark, inc. Texans take over on downs.
Texans ball at their 44.
Forsett for 4.
Forsett for 4. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Forsett sweeps left for nice gainer and the 1st down. Ball at the Raven 37.
Forsett for 3.
2 minute warning.
Forsett to the Raven 31.
Forsett for 7 and the 1st down.
Texans kneeling it out.
Final score:
Texans 43, Ravens 13
Nice, nice win.... rest up, fellas....
HPF Bob
10-21-2012, 03:24 PM
Great win to go into the bye week with. Texans now have a 1-1/2-game lead for the conference home field.
barrett
10-21-2012, 05:29 PM
A couple of random thoughts...
Did the Ravens make a single tackle today that didn't involve the defender wrapping both arms around the helmet? Terrible tackling form and it played a big role in Foster's escape act first down runs.
Kevin Walter has been very good this year.
The rest of the defense showed up with Watt today. Joseph was still not Joseph, but oddly they rarely tested him deep and let him instead get physical with a non-physical WR (Smith) on short stuff. A great job from him of playing well when he is not at his best.
Mercilous needs more snaps.
I think we finally saw what a total effort out of this team looks like.
Marcus Pollard has always been dirty, but playing for Baltimore has somehow allowed him to get dirtier. He is nearing Roman Harper territory.
Nconroe
10-21-2012, 07:13 PM
That was pretty impressive. Great to see the full team contribution to a super victory.
Big Texas
10-21-2012, 07:41 PM
One interesting thought...
Kubiak seemed to have the same game plan as last week. The only difference was Green Bay jumped all over our ass from jump; forced us to abandon the run. We were lucky enough to not get torn apart in same way after those first two 3 and outs.
On the other hand Wade definitely made some adjustments. The defense clearly came out with cruel intentions. Congrats to Barwin, Antonio, and Whitney for being showing up.
barrett
10-21-2012, 08:10 PM
One interesting thought...
Kubiak seemed to have the same game plan as last week. The only difference was Green Bay jumped all over our ass from jump; forced us to abandon the run. We were lucky enough to not get torn apart in same way after those first two 3 and outs.
On the other hand Wade definitely made some adjustments. The defense clearly came out with cruel intentions. Congrats to Barwin, Antonio, and Whitney for being showing up.
I remember us coming out throwing last week.
Big Texas
10-21-2012, 11:26 PM
You're absolutely right...but he's come out throwing before...and we still came away with the win. My point was that our defense kept it tight early on while we had a couple three and outs...as opposed to last week...great game
chuck
10-22-2012, 02:18 AM
The defense was unreal today. I can't remember a more complete performance, ever.
popanot
10-22-2012, 07:49 AM
Mercilous definitely needs to be in the rotation from here on. He had a burst that we haven't seen from anyone not named Watt. I think this kid is going to be a very disruptive force for us for in the future and for a long time. I'm actually surprised at how big his lower and upper body is. When he came out of college he looked much more slender than he is today. He has the body type and speed of Suggs (well, the Suggs before he became a fatty by putting on like 30lbs during his injury). I think we have a player here, folks.
nunusguy
10-22-2012, 09:58 AM
What a day for Antonio Smith yesterday: Back-to-Back sacks on Back-to-Back plays on his BD ! Happy belated 31st big guy !
Nconroe
10-22-2012, 11:37 AM
Glover Quin had a real good day as well.
barrett
10-22-2012, 01:13 PM
You're absolutely right...but he's come out throwing before...and we still came away with the win. My point was that our defense kept it tight early on while we had a couple three and outs...as opposed to last week...great game
I agree the defense kept us in good position early until the offense got untracked. But the gameplans weren't similar, the lack of execution was. Luckily, when you field a complete team, neither the offense nor the defense has to always perform on every possession (a luxury very good teams like NE/NO/CHI/SF do not have).
Pretty good observations by LZ on the game:
http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2012/10/breaking-down-texansravens-chris-myers-dominates-as-does-the-defense/
Pretty good observations by LZ on the game:
http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2012/10/breaking-down-texansravens-chris-myers-dominates-as-does-the-defense/
Pretty good assessment. I disagree with him about Newton (not cutting the mustard), though. He's a rook - needs time/reps, IMO....
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