Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/8/2015

popanot · #1 10-05-2015, 03:39 PM

WMH and/or Arky - Please work your magic on this thread. I just couldn't think of a better place to put this info and it seemed appropriate in the game day thread...

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Mike Chappell ‏@mchappell51 · 14m14 minutes ago
Source: Andrew Luck suffered subluxation of throwing shoulder, has consulted 3 doctors http://bit.ly/1jKjlU9 #indysportscentral

http://indysportscentral.com/2015/10...ted-3-doctors/

Link says Luck's status for TNF is uncertain, which is definitely different than what was reported this weekend in that they were sitting Luck to give him a week of rest so he could play TNF on a short week.

chuck · #2 10-05-2015, 03:45 PM

Meanwhile Shorts 3.0 is out indefinitely and Kareem has a concussion. Maybe they'll finally let the third rounder they traded up to get put on a uniform.

WMH · #3 10-05-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

WMH and/or Arky - Please work your magic on this thread. I just couldn't think of a better place to put this info and it seemed appropriate in the game day thread...

http://indysportscentral.com/2015/10...ted-3-doctors/

Link says Luck's status for TNF is uncertain, which is definitely different than what was reported this weekend in that they were sitting Luck to give him a week of rest so he could play TNF on a short week.

Interesting, especially since they only carry 2 QB's and cut their #2 from last week. I'd guess we'll see Luck, but I guess they could always resign the guy on Wednesday if Luck's prognosis doesn't look so grand. Not like there's a line for his services.

Our WR group is going to be VERY young come Thursday, assuming they won't be able to pick a guy up off the street to be active for a short weeks game.

WMH · #4 10-07-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WMH

Interesting, especially since they only carry 2 QB's and cut their #2 from last week. I'd guess we'll see Luck, but I guess they could always resign the guy on Wednesday if Luck's prognosis doesn't look so grand. Not like there's a line for his services.

And looks like that's what they have done.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MAKE ROSTER MOVES
Posted by coltsindianapolis on October 7, 2015 – 10:56 am

The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson and placed cornerback Jalil Brown on the Injured Reserve list.

WMH · #5 10-07-2015, 10:24 AM

Hmmmmm.....

Truth, or cat and mouse?

Ed Werder ‏@Edwerderespn 2m2 minutes ago
#Colts still expect Andrew Luck to start vs #Texans. Re-signed Josh Johnson because backup Matt Hasselbeck has been sick.

WMH · #6 10-07-2015, 01:17 PM

Zak Keefer ‏@zkeefer 10m10 minutes ago
Andrew Luck officially questionable for Thursday's game, along with Anderson, Davis, Hasselbeck, Adams. Jerrell Freeman ruled out.

#Texans OUT Thu vs Colts: Demps, Dent, Grimes, Shorts, Washington.
QUEST: Ballentine, Mercilus, Polk

Arky · #7 10-07-2015, 03:31 PM

The 2-2 Indianapolis Colts pay a visit to NRG stadium Thursday night to take on the 1-3 Texans in an AFC South matchup. The Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday 16-13 in overtime at home while an injured Andrew Luck sat the bench.

The Texans most recently lost 48-21 to the Atlanta Falcons in a road game.

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TV = CBS/NFLN, 7:25 pm CST, Thursday

Announcers = Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

The line = pending*

*I've seen it Texans by 1 and Colts by 1 in random places. The majority are waiting on Luck's official status...

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = Buffalo @ Tennessee -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker

FOX (early) = New Orleans @ Philadelphia -- Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Tony Siragusa

CBS (late) = New England @ Dallas -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

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Prime time:

SNF = San Francisco @ NY Giants, NBC

MNF = Pittsburgh @ San Diego, ESPN

Arky · #8 10-05-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

WMH and/or Arky - Please work your magic on this thread. I just couldn't think of a better place to put this info and it seemed appropriate in the game day thread....

No problem. I usually wait till Wednesday when the TV maps come out to add my two cents but anytime anyone wants to start the discussion is fine by me....

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Heard on the radio OB said Mallett will get the start vs. Colts.....

WMH · #9 10-05-2015, 05:16 PM

@AaronWilson_NFL Kareem Jackson no longer in NFL concussion testing protocol has been cleared, won't be on injury report

HPF Bob · #10 10-05-2015, 09:13 PM

I'm surprised to hear Mallett would start. I'm yo-yoing between Hoyer and Mallett. Do I want the guy with no zip on his fastball or the guy with no on aim his fastball?

WMH · #11 10-05-2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm surprised to hear Mallett would start. I'm yo-yoing between Hoyer and Mallett. Do I want the guy with no zip on his fastball or the guy with no on aim his fastball?

They're both incredibly flawed. Not sure either can solely win or lose a game. If the balance of the team doesn't improve we're screwed either way and coming into a draft with just a couple of top tier QB'S.

Keith · #12 10-05-2015, 11:16 PM

Based on players currently rostered, whomever plays QB is moot if this team is down 21-0 barely into the 2nd quarter like they were against the Falcons. This is simply not a high-powered offense.

Shifting away from the QB convo momentarily, the Texans are likely to be missing both Shorts and Washington, which should mean that Strong is active on Thursday.

I think this team really needs Strong to step up in a big way, and not just because these others are hurt. The Texans need a big WR who isn't going to be bumped around. For as great a prospect Hop is, and I like his hands a ton, he isn't the kind of receiver who can impose his will on the field. Hop needs a bigger guy like Strong. He kinda had that in Angry Dre last year (that is, when Andre was interested in playing/putting forth effort in his final season with the Texans).

Ugh, that was hard to type.

Bottom line, I hope Strong emerges from the doghouse and BOB/Godsey get him involved early in the gameplan. I like Mumph ok - he hasn't quite achieved Keyshawn Martin-level disgust from me yet - and Chandler Worthy is not yet worthy of being active, but the team took Strong earlier because he is the bigger, better WR prospect. He is the one the team needs to replace Andre in the offense. For Strong's sake, hopefully he takes over Washington's spot in this game with some authority.

nunusguy · #13 10-06-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm surprised to hear Mallett would start. I'm yo-yoing between Hoyer and Mallett. Do I want the guy with no zip on his fastball or the guy with no on aim his fastball?

Were we better off with Kirpatrick ? And the defense, if its also regressed why ? Don't we have basically the same defensive personnel this year as we had in 2014 ?

WMH · #14 10-06-2015, 08:12 AM

Adam Wexler ‏@awexler 6m6 minutes ago
Adam Wexler Retweeted Chester M. Pitts II
Luck is the only QB worse than Mallett in passer rating. Mallett: 65.3 (33rd), Luck: 65.1 (34th-last)

Keith · #15 10-09-2015, 12:41 AM

Seven wins could win this stupid division, and the Texans appear to be lucky if they figure out how to win even four this season. This is just a low talent, undisciplined team.

The LBs are terrible. The safeties are terrible. The pass rush over-pursues. And that's just the defense, which actually isn't horrible.

The play-calling is unimaginitive. The 3rd-and-long draw is doing the defense a favor in 21st century football. This team is miserable executing the screen play (on both sides of the ball). I'm really not sure the forward pass should ever be needed to beat the Colts this season, but hey, the Texans have gunslingers Houston should be proud of back there so let 'er fly.

I want to like O'Brien. But if the 1-3 start wasn't on him before, this loss is all on him. Clean out Rick Smith now, before we get any deeper into the college season so the new guy can ensure his college scouts are in place. Do what it takes to get the right QB in the offseason, whatever it costs.

chuck · #16 10-09-2015, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Clean out Rick Smith now, before we get any deeper into the college season so the new guy can ensure his college scouts are in place.

Dream on, dude. Smith isn't going anywhere. McSenile thinks he's doing an OUTSTANDING job.

Keith · #17 10-09-2015, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck

Dream on, dude. Smith isn't going anywhere. McSenile thinks he's doing an OUTSTANDING job.

Sad face emoji from me.

Bob McSenile, Cal McSenile, and Smith were standing on the sideline, per usual, thru the first quarter or so of the game again tonight. Witnessing firsthand, from sea level, the Texans fart their way to another inexplicable multiple score deficit in the opening minutes. Just how impressive a shitshine is Smith putting on these two to be able to keep standing there with them?

Would love for Bob to just lean over to Smith, whisper in his ear, 'Straight to the parking lot tonight, Rick. We'll FedEx your personals.'

popanot · #18 10-09-2015, 08:40 AM

I'm at the point where I wish McSenile would just pass control to McSenile Jr. and let us see if things change. Maybe McSenile Jr has the nuts to make changes but just can't because daddy's a doofus and doesn't listen.