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Was just musing over the Texans have had a number of "firsts" this year....

1. 5-0 start and then going to 11-1.

2. First "W" over the NY Jets.

3. First "W" over Baltimore.

4. Prime time win on the road (NY Jets).

5. Sitting atop the power rankings for a number of weeks.

6. First time in the Thanksgiving game and first "W" in that game.

7. First time back to back OT wins (or the very rare: having a QB that threw an INT in OT and still won the game).

Still left to do:

1. Sweep the division - 4 down, 2 to go.

2. Beat Minnesota for the first time.

3. Beat the Colts in their house.

Anybody got any others?

Revisions in red:

1. 5-0 start and then going to 11-1.

2. First "W" over the NY Jets.

3. First "W" over Baltimore.

4. Prime time win on the road (NY Jets).

5. Sitting atop the power rankings for a number of weeks.

6. First time in the Thanksgiving game and first "W" in that game.

7. First time back to back OT wins (or the very rare: having a QB that threw an INT in OT and still won the game).

8. Beat Minnesota for the first time. Fail

Still left to do:

1. Sweep the division - 5 down, 1 to go.

2. Beat the Colts in their house.

3. Get the #1 seed for the 1st time in Houston pro footbal history.

[QUOTE=Arky;33108]Revisions in red:

1. 5-0 start and then going to 11-1.

2. First "W" over the NY Jets.

3. First "W" over Baltimore.

4. Prime time win on the road (NY Jets).

5. Sitting atop the power rankings for a number of weeks.

6. First time in the Thanksgiving game and first "W" in that game.

7. First time back to back OT wins (or the very rare: having a QB that threw an INT in OT and still won the game).

8. Beat Minnesota for the first time. Fail.

9. Sweep the division - 5-1, Fail.

10. Beat the Colts in their house. Fail.

11. Get the #1 seed for the 1st time in Houston pro footbal history. Fail.

Still left to do:

1. Win more than one playoff game in a season.

[QUOTE=Arky;33345]I think you could remove the fails now, just list the actual first accomplishments and upcoming firsts. or create a category for next year.
up to you, your list.

Another first - or maybe this is a team firsts, rather than player firsts list?
8. Arian Foster first RB to gain over 100 yards in each of first three playoff games.

I was thinking more in terms of "team/franchise firsts in 2012" but yeah, the list could use some re-organizing.... Let's try this:

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Team firsts accomplished in 2012:

1. 5-0 start and then going to 11-1.

2. First "W" over the NY Jets.

3. First "W" over Baltimore.

4. Prime time win on the road (NY Jets).

5. Sitting atop the power rankings for a number of weeks.

6. First time in the Thanksgiving game and first "W" in that game.

7. First time back to back OT wins (or the very rare: having a QB that threw an INT in OT and still won the game).

8. 12 regular season wins, new team high.

Team firsts that had an opportunity to accomplish but failed:

1. Beat Minnesota for the first time (lost).

2. Sweep the division (5-1).

3. Beat the Colts in their house (lost).

4. Get the #1 seed for the 1st time in Houston pro footbal history. (nope)

Still left to do:

1. Win more than one playoff game in a season

2. Win a playoff game on the road.

3. Play in an AFC Championship Game

4. Play in a Super Bowl.

Yep, those are in the queue..... :)