[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

So "almost" INTs don't count where he throws it right to the other team, but actual INTs don't count either if they are the WRs fault? Can't really have it both ways.

I think he has played ok considering circumstances. But we are 0-5 when he starts. We score less than 20 a game when he starts (near the league bottom). We average around 5 points per 2nd half when he plays. And all of these stats are declining (except w/l which can't get worse).

No, what I'm referring to is the Case critics who seem to count his "almost INT's". When a heavy-fisted linebacker drops an INT, it really doesn't count as an INT but the Case critics put a check mark in the negative column ("dude, he almost threw two INT's last game"). When one of his receivers bobbles the ball and the other team INT's, yes, that counts on his record as an INT (as opposed to an "almost INT"). I'm not having it both ways.

Compare to his 0-5 record (0-4.5 actually, Schaub gets some "credit" for Oakland), every one of those games was a close loss. The Texans were in a position to have won every one of those games. But nobody made a play in crunch time and Keenum is not immune here. But close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades and "almost INT's" with the Case critics..... Got it?

I appreciate the effort, the fun, and the hope he's brought after Schaub threw up all over this season, but nothing about his performance says pass on a QB you like. I think you draft like he doesn't exist. That doesn't mean force a QB, but don't pass on one because you've got a guy who can be a top 20 NFL QB under the right circumstances.

I think Keenum is just about the only interesting thing going on with the Texans the rest of the way. I'll probably tune in just to see how he does..... Him and Watt.... Watt is worth the price of admission.....