We still Suck: last week was a mirage

[sinnister]

Originally Posted by barrett

The Texans have been just fine physically up front this year. They've run the ball fine and held up against the run more often than not.

I am not sure which games you have been watching. If you mean they have held up physically, as in little injuries, then yes. As far as being physical, at times they have been, but it hasn't been a consistent effort. The only game where we played a very physical game was last week against the Titans.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by sinnister

I am not sure which games you have been watching. If you mean they have held up physically, as in little injuries, then yes. As far as being physical, at times they have been, but it hasn't been a consistent effort. The only game where we played a very physical game was last week against the Titans.

The Texans came into the game having outrushed their opponent in 5 straight. How else would you define playing physical?

How about putting away Jacksonville (who prides themselves on being physical and stopping the run) with two 4th quarter TD runs where everyone in the stadium knew we were running the ball.

The Texans are plenty physical. If I'd tag them with a single issue it would be playing dumb, not soft. From the HC down to the players (turnovers, blown challenges, wasted TOs, bad clock management, costly defensive penalties, special teams unpreparedness, etc...). I would definitely characterize their problems as more mental than physical.

Even on the line. Our OL struggles with speed way more than size. Only Meyers gets pushed around. Every other OL is very physical and better in run blocking than pass protection. On the DL the same is true. We hold the point of attack just fine, we just struggle with getting penetration against the pass and run.

After the first two weeks of the season the Texans have won the physical battles way more than they have lost them.