Pro and cons:
Pros:
1. Brooks, Cush and AJ got some action. (and I think I'm forgetting somebody else). Limited, yes, but helps them get in "football shape". Cush made it out alive - was starting to think he was made of glass.
2. Just 5 penalties. However, they were for 63 yards and 3 of them gave the Broncos a 1st down.
3. No turnovers. Excellent. Conversely, Denver had 2 turnovers. +2 for the Texans.
4. Labhart is a keeper.
5. Savage looked good. It was against 2nd and 3rd stringers so not ready to anoint him yet, but it was good to see the coaching staff let him open it up a bit and he responded well. But he's still a rookie, got lots to learn and it's a rare bird that can come into the NFL and conquer in his first year....
6. The defense made Manning and Osweiler struggle. Manning eventually got it going but not until the Texans began substituting. Osweiler was coming off a very good performance against the 49'ers and a decent game against the Seahawks. It was not "smooth sailing" for either Denver QB.
7. Ryan Griffin. 5 catches for 71 yards and a TD.
Cons:
1. Manning's two TD's in last 2 minutes of the 1st half. Don't know what the DB's were thinking but obviously, the ol' boy (Manning) can still chunk it over their heads...
2. Keenum. Oy. His first series (led to a FG) wasn't too bad but after that, he struggled. Almost picked once or twice. In his defense, he also had a couple of dropped balls. Thursday's game against the 49'ers might prove to be his last chance to show he should stick around.
3. Still waiting for the Texans to attempt a pass over 25 yards in the air this preseason. Just one.
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It's harder to find "cons" when the team gets a "W". There are a number of players I'm not quite sure what to make of, yet. Mostly in the defensive secondary....Victorian, Pleasant, Clemons, Lewis, etc. all of these guys can look good one play then look not look good the next. Swearinger seems to be getting a rep and I'm afraid the refs are gonna start watching him closely...
Thursday's game against the 49'ers is probably going to be a messy scrubfest so, Week 1 can't get here fast enough for me.
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