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11-20-2012, 12:14 PM
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Official Texans @ Lions Game Thread, 11/22/2012
The 9-1 Texans travel to the Motor City this Thursday to play their first ever Thanksgiving Day game against the 4-6 Lions. After the 43-37 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday, suddenly, the Texan secondary looks like the weakest link on the team. Glover Quin speaks on this. CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) as well as DT Shaun Cody (ribs) are currently listed as game-time decisions. "Questionable" are G Wade Smith (ribs) and WR DeVier Posey (knee, hamstring). RB Ben Tate has "got a good chance" to return to action.
The Lions are coming off a close loss to the Packers, 24-20. Lions QB Matt Stafford was 17/39 for 266 yards with 1 TD and 2 INT's. Stafford's favorite target WR Calvin Johnson had 5 catches for 143 yards (28.6 avg.). Other receivers to keep an eye on are WR Ryan Broyles, TE Brandon Pettigrew and RB's Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell. WR Titus Young reportedly will sit this one out for disciplinary reasons. WR Nate Burleson is out for the year with a broken leg. S Louis Delmas (knee) has begun practicing again after missing the last three games. OT Jeff Backus (hamstring) and CB Drayton Florence (concussion) are currently listed as questionable. The Lions are desperate for a win, the Texans not so much. That said, there's a saying in betting circles - if you need to win, you are not very good to begin with.... TV = CBS (Channel 11 local), 11:30 am CST Thursday Announcers = (probably) Jim Nantz, Phil Simms The line = Texans by 3 to 4 (I'll be over at the mom's house for T-giving and will try to drop in to this thread - if anybody wants to log the live game action, go right ahead...) 
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11-20-2012, 01:12 PM
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The road team is always at a disadvantage which is usually calculated to be about 3 to 4 points, but for a game being played 3 full days earlier than is the normal interval between games where the turnaround is so much shorter the home field advantage has to certainly represent even more than the normal margin ? And on top of that the Texans played a game that was about 25 % longer in duration than the Lions did Sunday, so another advantage for Detroit.
On the positive side, this is another interconference game so not as important in determining tiebreakers come the playoffs as conference games are. But any way you cut it, this game ain't gonna be easy.
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#4
11-20-2012, 02:44 PM
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Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) tweeted:
While I was flying/napping, Wade Phillips announced ILB Darryl Sharpton will start against the Lions for a banged up Dobbins.#Texans
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In B'OB we trust, until he pisses us off!
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#5
11-20-2012, 06:45 PM
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Wouldn't surprise me if Texans have an off day. Lions are tougher at home but they have no running game so they often have to play from behind. If we can get the running game cranked up, we may be able to shorten the game which will help a weary defense.
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11-21-2012, 08:08 PM
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11-22-2012, 07:03 AM
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But reading the reports, comments by the Texans' players many seem excited and even privileged to be playing in the Turkey-Day game for the first time in their lives, a game several of them recall watching with their families on Thanksgiving at home when they were younger long before they got into pro ball. So perhaps they will have an adrenaline shot to get them started at kickoff, but look for the fatigue to set in quicker because of Sundays marathon.
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11-22-2012, 10:31 AM
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For Texans JJo, Cody, and Tate are out. For Detroit 12 year left tackle Backus is out.
Hoping we get a strong pass rush today. Wondering if we will see Texans in more 4 and 5 wide sets as last week? Go Texans.
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