So what?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Now prove you have turned the corner and go into Indy and win.

C'mon man, get real and expecting to sweep Indy is not real, especially at this time with the kind of year Peyton is having. If we can split with those guys, that's enough for the time being IMO.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

C'mon man, get real and expecting to sweep Indy is not real, especially at this time with the kind of year Peyton is having. If we can split with those guys, that's enough for the time being IMO.

I don't think I am calling for a sweep of Indy, though I think we can sweep Indy. And I think we should play them tough.

Play like you did in Cincy and you win in Indy, play like you did in the 1st half today and you are in trouble against Indy.

[Nconroe]

I think the so what is that the team is learning to win, to have confidence in themselves as a team. And, it is nice as a fan to see the team actually win, perhaps dominate at times, not just luck out as maybe they had the previous seven years. I hope this continues to build for the team and us fans. A win next week isn't required, but perhaps, people give us a good chance now, both offensively and defensively to compete with Indy and not be surprized if we win or get close.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

I think the so what is that the team is learning to win, to have confidence in themselves as a team.

Learning to win is indeed one of the hardest things to do in the NFL. And being an expansion team with no history makes it doubly tough to learn to win. Kubiak has had his hands full teaching this team to A) be a team, B) believe in it's self, C) Win at home, D) Win anywhere.

Interesting stat, since 11/23 of last year this team is 5-2 on the road.

We are currently 3rd in the AFC in scoring,
We are 8th in pts allowed in the AFC. After the slow start, the team has played itself into a nice place.

If this team wins the next 3 games this town will be going nuts.
If they split with Indy and beat the Titans, then they will start to be noticed by average citizen in Houston.

I am hoping for the 3 big wins against the division rivals, this town will be nuts just like the House of Pain days. NBT and I have been waiting for this team to mature a long time, and they will have matured if they are 8-2. or 7-3.

Think about it, if we win on Sunday at Lucas Oil, what do you think the stands will be like on the Monday Night when VY comes to town? Utter chaos.

[painekiller]

So what? We are 5-4 with a medium sour taste. Small issues still plague this team, but unlike the past, I am seeing a gleamer of hope.

Reason to believe:
We had a chance to tie or beat the Colts even though we had 13 penalties for 103 yds.
" " even though we did not get a 1st down until Indy had 16 of them.
" " even though we barely touched the ball in the 1st half, we out gain the Colts.
Our Defense is becoming a strength of this team.
Frank Bush and staff seem to be making key adjustments at half time.


Reason to not believe:
Schaub makes that pass or two every game that makes you think. "What?"
Our running game has not gelled.
Stupid Turnovers.
Bad coaching decisions

[NBT]

Agreed PK. And to be 10-6, with a shot at a playoff, we have to win 5 of the last 8. It can be done. Like you say we have waited a long time for that to happen. But we can't have anymore of those squirrely momentum reversing plays. We have to be airtight from here on, or it will for sure be, "So What"!

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by NBT

Agreed PK. And to be 10-6, with a shot at a playoff, we have to win 5 of the last 8. It can be done.

Check your math NBT, I'm afraid it's 5 of 7 which makes 10 wins more than possible, but unlikely.
I dunno, but really think our fate to miss the playoffs again this year was sealed way back in September when we lost those first 2 home games to the Jets and Jags. Dang, at the very least we should have won one of them, preferably the game against our division opponent, the Jags.
Remember that September schedule this year, unlike the one in 2008, was much more friendly but Kubiak failed to take advantage of it.