View Full Version : Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/09/2014
The 3-2 Texans will host the 3-2 Colts in prime time game Thursday night at NRG Stadium. Up for grabs is the lead in the AFC South. The Texans are coming off a 20-17 loss to the Cowboys and the Colts are coming off a 20-13 home win against the Ravens. The Colts have played just two road games but are averaging 34 pts/game on the road. The Texans have played just two home games but are holding opponents to an average of 11.5 pts/game at home. Both teams are 4-1 ATS (against the spread).
TV = CBS (channel 11 local), 7:25pm, Thursday, October 9 (Also shown on NFLN)
Announcers = Jim Nance, Phil Simms
The line (http://www.madduxsports.com/nfl-odds.php) = Colts by 2.5 to 3
Nconroe
10-07-2014, 10:11 PM
sounds like all Texans not already on IR will be ready to play Thursday night.
Hopefully offense can sustain their drives more consistently and defense has another good game putting pressure on Luck and forcing a few turnovers.
HPF Bob
10-08-2014, 02:17 PM
My key will be sustaining the ground game and getting an above-average performance from Fitzpatrick. Keeping the ball out of Luck's hands as much as possible will be vital. Honestly, I think we lose this one although I've felt that way about the Texans every week this season except at Oakland.
nunusguy
10-08-2014, 03:19 PM
My key will be sustaining the ground game and getting an above-average performance from Fitzpatrick. Keeping the ball out of Luck's hands as much as possible will be vital. Honestly, I think we lose this one although I've felt that way about the Texans every week this season except at Oakland.
I didn't think we had much of a chance to win Sunday up in Arlington, but then we have so many things go our way into the second half, tie it for OT, then win the OT coin flip, but in OT manage to grab defeat out of the jaws of victory. So I got no idea about tomorrow night except that I'll be wearing my DQ T-shirt while being glued to the tube.
From PFT:
Colts down both starting guards against Texans
Posted by Josh Alper on October 8, 2014, 4:30 PM EDT
Lance Louis filled in at right guard when the Colts were without Hugh Thornton two weeks ago and then moved to left guard to cover for the injured Jack Mewhort in last Sunday’s victory over the Ravens.
Unless there’s a Lance Louis clone floating around, one that would surely be named Louis Lance, the Colts are going to need to dig a bit deeper to find two starting guards against the Texans on Thursday night. Both Mewhort, who has an ankle injury, and Thornton, who has been sidelined this week by back woes, have been ruled out for the game. Joe Reitz and A.Q. Shipley would be the top options to join Louis in the starting lineup.
Nickel corner Darius Butler has also been ruled out because of an ankle injury and defensive end Arthur Jones will miss another game while he recovers from a high ankle sprain of his own. Jones has missed the last three games for Indianapolis.
The only other injury concerns for Indy are at linebacker, where Jerrell Freeman (hamstring) is questionable and Bjoern Werner (ankle) is probable.
popanot
10-09-2014, 12:37 PM
Is it too much to ask for us to beat the Colts and have a decent showing on prime time?
Nconroe
10-09-2014, 05:44 PM
Texans win over Colts in prime-time - that would sure be nice, I might have to celebrate that with pecan pie and vanilla ice cream.
nunusguy
10-09-2014, 06:52 PM
From PFT:
Colts down both starting guards against Texans
Late word is RG Brooks is out and LG Jones is sick but will try to go - so this could end up being a wash.
Radio saying Su'a-Filo is next man up.....
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Texans will receive.... here we go....
Kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.
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Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Foster for about 4 or 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Pass to Hopkins broken up, inc. Texans will punt on 4th and 5.
Colts bring the punt back to their 36 yard line. Colt's ball.
Richardson for about 4.
Pass to Allen good to the Texan 44. 1st down.
Pass down the sideline goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Mercilus with a nice TFL. Loss of 5. 3rd and 15 coming up.
Man, pass to Hilton goes for 40. Ball at the Texan 10.
Pass to Allen over the middle goes inc. 2nd and goal from the 10.
Richardson for maybe 1. 3rd and goal from the 9 coming up.
Pass to Fleener in the end zone too high, inc. Colts will go for the FG.
Vinatieri's 27-yarder is good.
Colts 3, Texans 0
11:13 left in the 1st qtr.
chuck
10-09-2014, 07:40 PM
I hope you guys are enjoying watching our young guys because everything I have seen so far disgusts me thoroughly.
popanot
10-09-2014, 07:40 PM
What an embarrassment. Nice way to start a prime time game at home. Someone please call NRG and wake up our team!
Colts onsides the kickoff and the kicker (McAfee) recovers it. Colts will have the ball at their 46.
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Pass to Hilton goes all the way to the 5, KJ whiffs and Hilton gets up and takes the ball in for the score. Play is under review..... looks like Hilton and KJ might've touched around the 4 or 5 yard line.
Score is nullified and the ball is placed at the 5 yard line. Colt's ball.
Richardson sweeps right and takes it in for the score.
Colts 10, Texans 0
10:40 left in the 1st qtr.
chuck
10-09-2014, 07:45 PM
What a joke of a franchise. They spent a first round draft pick on a guy who tries to get out of the way of a guy who's trying to score a touchdown. AND, he's their best corner.
Incredible. The Texans are a total disgrace.
But hell yeah, I'm loving watching Daryl Morris scratch his ass on the bench. And Alfred Blue. Hell of a special teams player. Really loving his kickoff coverage.
Blowout by the Colts looming?
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Kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20.
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Foster for 2.
Pass over the middle to Foster broken up, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.
Fitz is hit as he throws and the pass sails inc. Texans will punt on 4th and 8.
Punt is returned to the Colts 44 yard line. Colt's ball.
Keith
10-09-2014, 07:50 PM
Alright F what I said earlier. Throw dirt on them and put in Mallett.
popanot
10-09-2014, 07:51 PM
WTH was our coaching staff thinking? There wasn't a player within 15 yards of the middle of the field on that on-sides kick.
Bradshaw for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.
Pass to Doyle gets 4. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Pass to Allen goes for 18. 1st down.
Pass to Hilton goes to the Texan 17. Another 1st down.
Luck's pass is tipped by Watt at the LOS, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Fleener in the end zone is inc but a flag is down.....Illegal contact on the Texans is declined, PI on the Texans is accepted. Places the ball at the Texan 3 yard line. 1st and goal.
Watt trips up the scrambling Luck. Loss of 1 and a sack, I believe. 2nd and goal coming up.
Pass to Bradshaw alone in the flat goes for the score.
Colts 17, Texans 0
7 minutes left in the 1st qtr.
chuck
10-09-2014, 07:58 PM
Alright F what I said earlier. Throw dirt on them and put in Mallett.
Do you want him to play corner, inside linebacker? Outside linebacker?
popanot
10-09-2014, 07:59 PM
Alright F what I said earlier. Throw dirt on them and put in Mallett.They already have dirt on them with Fitz in there. Our D has won the games for us, not the O. We can't keep up against a good offensive team - especially with limited Fitz in there. D's have ZERO respect for Fitz.
popanot
10-09-2014, 08:01 PM
Do we even have Guards playing tonight?
The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20.
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Foster for 4.
Fitz is pressured and gets sacked, loss of 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.
Fitz is sacked for a big loss. Texans will punt on 4th and 15.
Colts fair catch the punt at their 42 yard line. Colts ball. Holding on the Colts backs it up 10. Ball at the Colt 32 yard line.
Keith
10-09-2014, 08:03 PM
Do you want him to play corner, inside linebacker? Outside linebacker?
D. All of the above.
You forgot to add college scout btw.
chuck
10-09-2014, 08:06 PM
D. All of the above.
You forgot to add college scout btw.
Slot him in as General Manager and we'll be off to a good start.
popanot
10-09-2014, 08:12 PM
Other than JJ, the guy we just signed off of the Ravens practice squad is our best D player. Funny this is, he just arrived in town and we apparently have no body better than him at that position.
Richardson for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.
Pass to Nicks off his hands, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Luck hits Hilton for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 30.
Timeout Colts.
Pass to Wayne good for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.
Simon tackles Luck in the backfield for a loss of about 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.
Luck scrambles for 5 and the 1st down.
Pass to Hilton goes for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.
Pass to Fleener goes to the Texan 5. 1st and goal at the 5.
Pass to Nicks behind him, inc. 2nd and goal coming up.
Richardson for no gain. 3rd and goal from the 4 coming up.
Colts use a timeout with 1 second left in the 1st qtr.
Pass to Fleener in the end zone is complete for the TD.
Colts 24, Texans 0
End of the 1st qtr.
chuck
10-09-2014, 08:13 PM
I wonder what it would be like to be a fan of a team that outcoaches the other team every once in a while.
Anyhoo, I'm loving watching the young guys.
popanot
10-09-2014, 08:16 PM
It's OK, Texans CBs and LBs. You don't have to cover anyone tonight. Our O will get us back in the game.
nunusguy
10-09-2014, 08:16 PM
Colts were so ready to play and Texans so left their heads up in Arlington (and up their butts) after that OT loss. Still you'd think the home team would be as ready as the road team on a short week like this. We might actually see Mallet tonight, what's to lose.
chuck
10-09-2014, 08:21 PM
How McNair has the balls to show up at a game that he knows is going to be on national television as the owner of this piece of shit franchise is something I'll never know.
Final score will be 96-0 at this rate.
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Manning downs the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.
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Pass to AJ draws a flag for PI. Auto 1st down at the Texan 36.
Foster caught in the backfield for a loss of 3.
Pass to Fido gets 7. Woohoo! 3rd and 6 coming up.
Pass to Foster goes for 28.
Foster gets loose for nice gainer but a flag is down. Holding on Fido brings it back. Makes it 1st and 14 coming up.
Pass to AJ gets about 13.
Blue powers for 4 and the 1st down.
Pass over the middle to D Johnson gets about 4.
Foster for 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Pass to AJ broken up, inc. Texans will go for the FG.
Bullock's 32-yarder is good but a flag is down. Illlegal formation on the Colts = 5 yards and a 1st down. Ball at the 9.
Foster powers to the 4 or 5 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.
Pass to AJ in the end zone is good for the TD!
Colts 24, Texans 7
9:43 left in the half.
The ensuing kickoff is brought out to the 24 yard line. Colts ball.
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Luck's pass is tipped and INT'ed by Tuggle! Texans will have the ball at the Colt 26 yard line!
Foster goes right for about 5.
Pass to AJ on the screen goes to the Colt 13, 1st down.
Foster punches it in from the 13!
Colts 24, Texans 14
8:22 left in the half.
popanot
10-09-2014, 08:44 PM
How many times are we going to let the Colts O off the hook on these 3rd downs? My gosh! Coverage and tackling are awful tonight.
Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to about their 22. Colt's ball.
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Bradshaw for about 3.
Pass to Hilton gets 9 and the 1st down.
Luck is pressured (where's that been?) and throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass is deflected by Watt and almost INT'ed by Watt but inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Man, screen to Bradshaw goes for 18 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 49.
Pass to Fleener at the sideline inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Richardson gets about 4 but a flag is down......Holding on Colts, -10. Makes it 2nd and 19 coming up.
Jeez, ball almost INT'ed by still caught by Nicks. Flag is down.....Holding on Texans = 5 yards and an auto 1st down. Ball at the Colt 47.
Richardson for 9.
Richardson for about 2 and the 1st down. About 4.5 minutes left in the half.
Bradshaw gets loose for 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.
Bradshaw with about 13 more. Ball at the Texan 21.
Richardson for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.
2 minute warning.
Colts ball at the Texan 20.
Crick gets the TFL, -3. Makes it 3rd and 11 coming up.
Pass to Nicks gets 6. Colts will go for the FG. Texans with the timeout with 1:09 left in the half.
Vinatieri's 34-yarder is good.
Colts 27, Texans 14
1:05 left in the half.
popanot
10-09-2014, 08:53 PM
Nice use of timeouts there, Kubiak. Oh wait...
The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20 yard line.
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Pass to Hop gets about 12.
Fitz gets sacked. Loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up. 54 seconds left in the half.
Pass to AJ sails over him out of bounds, inc. 3rd and 14 coming up.
Screen to Foster just gets 5. Texans will punt. Colts use their last timeout with 3 seconds left.
Texans O will come back out and squat the ball for the final play of the half.
Halftime.
chuck
10-09-2014, 09:02 PM
Well, I'm enjoying the outstanding OL play. Love seeing the young guys helping Fitzpatrick up off the ground.
Halftime stats:
Passing: Fitz 8/14, 82 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: Foster 9/37, Blue 1/4
Receiving: AJ 3/26, Foster 2/33
Tackles: Lewis 7, Bouye/Tuggle 4 each, Swearinger/Crick/Cush/Watt/Mercilus 3 each, JJo/KJ/Reed 2 each
Total yards: Texans 110, Colts 285
1st downs: Texans 8, Colts 17
3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Colts 6/8
Red zone: Texans 2/2, Colts 3/5
Penalties: Texans 3/29, Colts 4/41
Turnovers: Texans 0, Colts 1
Time of possession: Texans 11:52, Colts 18:08
2nd half kickoff is downed in the end zone by the Colts. Colt's ball at their 20.
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Pass to Doyle gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.
Pass to Nicks complete for 12.
Richardson gets 9 up the gut.
Richardson for 4 or 5. 1st down. Ball in Texan territory at the 48.
Richardson goes left for 4.
Watt gets the sack! Loss of 3. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Pass to Wayne off the mark, inc. Colts will have to punt.
K Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 7. Texan's ball with 11:18 left in the 3rd qtr.
Ball at the Texan 7.
Pass to AJ goes for nice gainer. Gain of 22.
Foster gets caught for a loss of 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.
Delay to Foster for 2. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Jeeez, flat screen to Foster goes nowhere. Texans will punt.
Lechler's punt goes into the end zone, touchback. Colts will have the ball at their 20.
Bradshaw goes left for about 3.
Quick pass to Bradshaw gets 3. 3rd and 4 coming up.
Pass to Nicks broken up, inc. Colts will punt.
K Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 31. Texan's ball.
popanot
10-09-2014, 09:38 PM
Fitz for President.
7:04 left in the 3rd qtr.
Foster goes right for 8.
Foster pops loose for big gainer! 34 yards. Ball at the Colts 28.
Colts use a timeout.
Pass to AJ goes all the way to the 2 yard line!
Foster punches it in!
Colts 27, Texans 21
5:59 left in the 3rd qtr.
Don't look now but it's a 1 score game....
chuck
10-09-2014, 09:41 PM
Fitz for President.
I'd vote for him.
I think he's finally figuring out that Andre is pretty good.
The ensuing kickoff is downed in the end zone, touchback. Colt's ball at their 20.
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Luck is pressured/wrapped up but still gets it out for an incompletion. 2nd and 10 coming up.
KJ misses the tackle and pass to Wayne goes for 10. 1st and 10.
Richardson for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Allen gets 17.
Hilton all alone on the sideline for a nice gainer. Ball at the Texan 37.
Richardson up the gut for 3.
Luck hits Hilton in the end zone for the TD.
Colts to go for 2 on the extra point.
Pitchout to Hilton is snuffed out. No good.
Score remains:
Colts 33, Texans 21
2:52 left in the 3rd qtr.
popanot
10-09-2014, 09:51 PM
LOL! Was that Lewis that fell down on that TD to Hilton? Complete replay of the TD he gave up to Terrence Williams last week. I wonder if these guys are ever going to get tired of Hilton giving it to them up the you-know-what.
The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.
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Foster gets 9 on his own.
Foster for 4 and a 1st down.
Foster for 2.
Deep pass to D Johnson goes all the way to the Colt 25. 40 yards.
Blue for 1 or 2. About 30 seconds left in the 3rd qtr.
Fitz gets sacked for loss of 3. Brings up 3rd and 12.
End of the 3rd qtr.
LOL! Was that Lewis that fell down on that TD to Hilton? Complete replay of the TD he gave up to Terrence Williams last week. I wonder if these guys are ever going to get tired of Hilton giving it to them up the you-know-what.
I think that should be dubbed the "Superman" play. Just Lewis doing the superman, again.... :p
On 3rd and 12, Foster goes right for about 7 or 8. Texans will go for the FG.
Bullock's 37-yarder is no good... ouch..
Score remains:
Colts 33, Texans 21
14:19 left in the game.
popanot
10-09-2014, 09:57 PM
Fat Randy.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:00 PM
Maybe BOB should try the 'ol "Kubiak look away" move on FGs from now on.
Colts ball at their 28.
Bradshaw for 2.
Luck scrambles for about 10 and the 1st down.
Bradshaw for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.
Luck's deep pass sails inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Pass to Hilton goes for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 44. 1st down.
Mercilus makes a TFL for -2.
Luck is pressured and throws badly.... Tuggle with the almost-INT.. but inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.
Hoo, hoo! Luck fumbles and Watt picks it up and runs for the score! 45 yards!
Colts 33, Texans 28
10:36 left in the game.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:07 PM
Think this game will be on NFL Replay?
Dang, missed FG looks big, now.
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Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to about the 21 yard line. Colt's ball.
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Luck pass is tipped but falls inc. Flag on the play. Holding on the Colts, -10. 1st and 20 coming up.
Richardson for 2. 2nd and 18 coming up.
Luck is pressured and scrambles for about 5. 3rd and 14 coming up.
Ahh, Lucks pass is broken up but a flag is thrown on Bouye for PI. Booooo..... Ball is at the Colt 45. 1st down.
Richardson for 1.
Pass to Allen too high, inc. Brings up 3rd and 9.
Pass over the middle to Wayne is good for big gainer. Texans challenge that he bobbled the ball. Play is under review.
nunusguy
10-09-2014, 10:17 PM
That ball is out and the review has got to go our way after that chicken crap interference call on Buoye.
Play is reversed, incomplete pass! Colts will have to punt on 4th down.
K Martin fair catches at the Texan 11. Texan's ball with 8:21 left in the game.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:20 PM
Horrible call on Buoye. Horrible. So sick of these tacky BS interference/holding calls on defenses this year. The worst part is it's called so inconsistently from game to game and crew to crew.
chuck
10-09-2014, 10:22 PM
Horrible call on Buoye. Horrible. So sick of these tacky BS interference/holding calls on defenses this year.
There was no reason to call that. First, there was no PI whatsoever. Second, if there was, the asshole who called it wasn't in position to see it. Third, it was uncatchable. It amazes me because typically the NFL referees are the best of any sport I follow. But that was absolutely horrible.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:25 PM
Gee, please don't let that Fat Randy miss come back and haunt us.
Foster for 5.
Fitz scrambles for 5 and the 1st down.
Foster for no gain. Foster with 20 carries.
Pass to D Johnson good for 18. 1st down.
Blue with a nice run. About 17 yards.
Oy, pass to AJ almost caught down the sideline but inc. Flag on AJ for the offensive PI, -10. Makes it 1st and 20.
Screen to Graham is broken up, inc. Makes it 2nd and 20.
Pass to AJ is caught and fumbled..... he might never had had it...... Colts recover.... Mike Carey seems to think it is an incompletion.... play under review...
Play stands, Colts ball. 4:38 left in the game. Ball at the Colt 40.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:30 PM
Of course that call wouldn't go our way.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:31 PM
I guess it's perfectly acceptable now for a Tackle to stick out his foot and trip a guy.
chuck
10-09-2014, 10:33 PM
Of course that call wouldn't go our way.
I'm not going to keep bitching about this and at first I thought it was a clear catch but after watching it a lot I don't think it was a catch.
Kareem Jackson is terrible and I wish Swag played as well as he talked.
Pass to Wayne gets 6.
Pass to Bradshaw goes inc. 3rd and 4 coming up with 3:50 left in the game.
Luck hits Wayne for 11 and the 1st down.
Jeez, Bradshaw gets loose from Swearinger and gets 6. Texans use timeout #2. 2:42 left in the game.
Bradshaw TFL'ed by Watt for a loss of 3. 3rd and 6 coming up.
Luck's pass is batted down by Watt, inc. Colts will have to punt.
K Martin fair catches at the Texan 9 yard line. 2:15 left in the game. Texan's ball.
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:36 PM
Yep, Fat Randy miss is certainly a factor now.
Pass to AJ gets 12. Ball at the Texans 21.
2 minute warning.
Keith
10-09-2014, 10:38 PM
Fat Aggy's miss is going to ruin a wonderful night from J.J. Watt.
Ugh..... Fitz is hit and fumbles....Colts recover at the Texan 22.
Colts kneeling it out.
Final score:
Colts 33, Texans 28
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Man, too many mistakes.....
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:40 PM
Fitz. Ugh...
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:43 PM
AJ's catch was a no-catch, but the fact is he needs to bring that in and make the play there. That's was a good throw from Fitz right in stride and you expect your #1 WR to make that play.
chuck
10-09-2014, 10:43 PM
I'm loving these young guys, dreaming about a bright tomorrow. Bob McNair and Rick Smith will lead the way to the promised land. Don't you worry, fifty years of Houston football futility will rebound thanks to the steady hand of Bob Moustache McNair and Razor Rick Smith.
Loving these young guys.
Nconroe
10-09-2014, 10:44 PM
Ugh, raining at Denver airport. Flight got delayed over two hours so got to be entertained by you guys bitchin the whole time.
nunusguy
10-09-2014, 10:45 PM
Second game in 5 days we lose at the very end because we fail to make a couple plays and the other guys do. But I got to put a lot of this on the coachs
because the Texans were out there sleep walking for over a quarter. And Indy has already had 2 onside kicks this year and nobody saw that coming ?
popanot
10-09-2014, 10:46 PM
Ugh, raining at Denver airport. Flight got delayed over two hours so got to be entertained by you guys bitchin the whole time.You're welcome.
barrett
10-09-2014, 10:56 PM
On the game ending fumble Hopkins has a shot at the ball and just decides he'd rather not mix it up. One of the most gutless plays I've seen. I really like him but it was terrible.
Overall another gut punch loss. It will be hard for these guys to have any heart after two losses like that. I am just glad I am pretending not to care about wins and losses as a defense mechanism.
chuck
10-09-2014, 11:39 PM
People can care all they want or not about losses today but it is clear to me after fifteen years that this team under McMoustache will never win anything other than most outSTANding Super Bowl host.
And he doesn't really care.
And guess what? McMoustache is going to die in the next decade or so (I say this only with steely eyed realism, of course, the dude is old and has had cancer) and who's going to take over? Fredo McMoustache. Guess what I know about kids who take over for their parents who have made a fortune. They are typically idiots. Guess what I know about kids who take over for their parents who have made a fortune despite not being all that bright.
I don't know; I'll let you know in ten or fifteen years or so. I doubt that the change will put the team on an upswing.
Basically, this team is going to be the Bengals, just worse.
Keith
10-10-2014, 02:23 AM
Tonight, J.J. Watt had 1 fumble recovery, 3 passes deflected, 3 tackles for a loss, 4 QB hits, 2 sacks, 7 tackles, and 1 touchdown. Might have had another pick 6 if one of those PBUs that hit both hands was actually caught. And I am really not sure this was even his best game of the season. Might even have been his 3rd best in six games.
Used to worry that the Texans were squandering Andre Johnson's career. Now they're squandering Watt's.
BTW, Johnson became the 2nd fastest ever to reach 13,000 receiving yards, only behind Jerry Rice. Watt has 3 TD's in a season (thru six games), the most by a DL in almost 30 years (Fridge, who plunged most of his scores on handoffs, not pick 6's and fumble recoveries.
Combined, Johnson and Watt have 0 championship game appearances through their careers.
nunusguy
10-10-2014, 08:42 AM
On the game ending fumble Hopkins has a shot at the ball and just decides he'd rather not mix it up. One of the most gutless plays I've seen. I really like him but it was terrible.
Overall another gut punch loss. It will be hard for these guys to have any heart after two losses like that. I am just glad I am pretending not to care about wins and losses as a defense mechanism.
Yea that was definitely lame, a disappointing effort (or lack of effort).
Speaking of WRs, wow that was a big drop by Andre. A real descent pass by Fitz, Andre is wide open, and he can't hang on to to the ball as he appeared to be moving it to his other hand. Funny about those receivers how they make the tough catches but drop the easy ones. It's all about focus/concentration.
I'm sure I'm in the minority, especially on this Negative Nancy board, but I thought Fitz played fairly decent yesterday. If he can continue to play decent, we'll stay competitive.
I'm also encouraged by the fight these guys showed to climb back in to the game. Not sure we'd see that under Kubiak.
We have some big holes on this roster, but this team has been competitive and in a position to win 5 out of 6 games. Ball hasn't bounced our way in the last two, but they've been pretty entertaining games.
HPF Bob
10-10-2014, 11:58 AM
Last year we saw the Texans get out to a big lead only to see critical mistakes and questionable calls let the Colts back into it late and they pulled out the win.
This year, the Colts got out to a big lead only to see the Texans fight back but come up short due to critical mistakes and questionable calls as the Colts won again.
Bottom line: Either way, the Texans lost and they seem to find ways to shoot themselves in the foot when a key moment approaches. Winners win and the Texans have never quite believed in themselves enough to win.
Moving forward, perhaps our talent evaluators need to look more closely for players from winning programs that exhibit leadership skills or have an edge to them. That will take several years to develop.
We're expected to get Clowney back next week and I'm looking forward to how he'll impact the defense.
barrett
10-10-2014, 12:27 PM
I'm sure I'm in the minority, especially on this Negative Nancy board, but I thought Fitz played fairly decent yesterday. If he can continue to play decent, we'll stay competitive.
I'm also encouraged by the fight these guys showed to climb back in to the game. Not sure we'd see that under Kubiak.
We have some big holes on this roster, but this team has been competitive and in a position to win 5 out of 6 games. Ball hasn't bounced our way in the last two, but they've been pretty entertaining games.
I'm not down on anyone really after yesterday. I thought that was the best game Mercilous and Crick ever played. Bouye was great again. Swearinger was pretty bad, but the manic effort was still there. Cushing is probably never going to be the same player again. The OL started out terrible but settled in. Blue was solid. #51 who we signed off of the Ravens practice squad looked like he belonged on and NFL field. Tuggle had an INT. And Watt continues to be amazing. His effort is something else. If the officials would call holding on one of the dozen plays he gets held every game he'd be even tougher.
We obviously started bad, but we played well overall. That is maybe the best QB in the NFL on the other sideline.
I'm sure I'm in the minority, especially on this Negative Nancy board, but I thought Fitz played fairly decent yesterday. If he can continue to play decent, we'll stay competitive.
I'm also encouraged by the fight these guys showed to climb back in to the game. Not sure we'd see that under Kubiak.
We have some big holes on this roster, but this team has been competitive and in a position to win 5 out of 6 games. Ball hasn't bounced our way in the last two, but they've been pretty entertaining games.
Yep, I agree with most of this. Throw out that pesky 1st qtr, and the Texans win 28-9. The Colts are one of the better teams in the AFC and they are lucky to get the win. It's a shame we couldn't take advantage of the home-field advantage but now, I expect us to keep it close if not win up in Indy later this year. If they play like they did in the last 3 qtrs. against the upcoming Steelers, I think we win that game easily.
I still think the Texans are an evolving/developing team - they still don't quite have it going, yet - too many missed assignments/mental errors on both sides of the ball. And part of the blame goes to the coaching. But this coaching staff (so far) seems conscientious enough to make the adjustments. They just need a little time.....
I will say in Fitz's defense, he had few clean pockets to throw from last night. But those first few series were just brutal and the fumble at the end was on him even though it was another breakdown in pass protection...
Keith
10-10-2014, 02:56 PM
the fumble at the end was on him even though it was another breakdown in pass protection...
It broke down after like 5 seconds or so though... he had plenty of time. Fitzy usually has a good internal clock. It was just not working on that fateful down.
Easy to fault Hopkins on his apparent lack of effort to recover the fumble, but he's quite a scapegoat today for the fool who actually fumbled the football. The inopportune brain fart fumble by Andre was a game killer, too.
It was obvious to me last night just how much Cushing has fallen off. Sad that he is no longer his pre-injured self because that Cushing was an animal. Now the team has a heavy contract on hand with him.
I'm sure chuck appreciated that XSF got the start last night, however abysmal he might have been in pass pro. Started for Brooks, who I guess was sick. Left guard was reportedly not feeling well, either.
Still impressed with Foster's vision. He makes the OL look better than it is often.
And I'm positive there must be a rule in place (unnecessary roughness at a minimum), but on the kickoff after the onsides, I would have just placed Tuggle 10 yards away from that fool to clean his clock immediately after the ensuing kickoff. I'll eat those 15 yards to send a message.
chuck
10-10-2014, 03:33 PM
I'm sure chuck appreciated that XSF got the start last night, however abysmal he might have been in pass pro. Started for Brooks, who I guess was sick. Left guard was reportedly not feeling well, either.
Loved it. Now instead of complaining that they spent a 33 on someone who isn't playing I can complain that they spent a 33 on someone I wish wasn't playing.
HPF Bob
10-10-2014, 04:50 PM
And I'm positive there must be a rule in place (unnecessary roughness at a minimum), but on the kickoff after the onsides, I would have just placed Tuggle 10 yards away from that fool to clean his clock immediately after the ensuing kickoff. I'll eat those 15 yards to send a message.
Loved to have seen that. Eat those 15 yards plus the ensuing fine from Gene Washington. That's how you get rivalries started.
chuck
10-10-2014, 05:30 PM
Loved to have seen that. Eat those 15 yards plus the ensuing fine from Gene Washington. That's how you get rivalries started.
There's not much to a rivalry when one team wins every game.
It was obvious to me last night just how much Cushing has fallen off. Sad that he is no longer his pre-injured self because that Cushing was an animal. Now the team has a heavy contract on hand with him.
I say give him some more time. Like 5 more games seems reasonable (if he's still healthy). He doesn't seem to play with the wild abandon of the past, but I've seen little flashes here and there although last night was one of his poorer performances. I think he's nicked up right now..... Tuggle out-tackled him 9 to 4. Cush used to be always at the top of the tackle list...
I'm sure chuck appreciated that XSF got the start last night, however abysmal he might have been in pass pro. Started for Brooks, who I guess was sick. Left guard was reportedly not feeling well, either.
Ya, for a while there, it looked like the Texans were missing both starting guards instead of the Colts..... The Colts backups performed admirably....
Warren
10-11-2014, 02:25 PM
And I'm positive there must be a rule in place (unnecessary roughness at a minimum), but on the kickoff after the onsides, I would have just placed Tuggle 10 yards away from that fool to clean his clock immediately after the ensuing kickoff. I'll eat those 15 yards to send a message.Channeling your inner Glanville? Jerry did just that (http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_saints_legend_k_mo.html) against the Saints in 1987, sending Walter Johnson to level Morten Andersen not because of an onsides kick but to shake up the Saints' biggest scoring threat. No flag then, but I'd be very surprised if the same play wouldn't be penalized now.
Keith
10-11-2014, 11:56 PM
Channeling your inner Glanville? Jerry did just that (http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_saints_legend_k_mo.html) against the Saints in 1987, sending Walter Johnson to level Morten Andersen not because of an onsides kick but to shake up the Saints' biggest scoring threat. No flag then, but I'd be very surprised if the same play wouldn't be penalized now.
The good ole days. I'm pretty sure that if Glanville were back here coaching the special teams, he'd have left two tickets for Elvis and F'ING LIT UP that BLUE SHITE KICKER, paying the bounty out of his own pocket.
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