Official Texans vs. Lions Thread, 10/19/2008

[Keith]

Been a good weekend for me so far, Texans. Please don't **** it up.

TIA.

[TheMatrix31]

There's no reason this game shouldn't be 41-10.

So basically, I expect a loss or a game we win by one point.

Is Dunta playing?

[Big Texas]

according to their home page dunta will be playing about 20-30 reps. He has been progressing better and better every practice since wednesday.

I expect him to make a tremendous impact.

I know there will be a moment to back into the scheme of things on the part of Dunta. But what better time to do that than with the Lions.

[TheMatrix31]

Great news.

I'm kinda upset though. I was drinking last night so I didn't realize that today's game was at 1pm, not 10am. I could have slept a bit more.

Oh well.

[Big Texas]

the game actually starts at 3

[Big Texas]

make that 3 central standard time

[coloradodude]

I realize we disagree on certain things and that's gonna happen with thte different personalities.

What I really would like to see is the defense actually step it up today. The one thing I haven't seen is a consistency of swarming to the ball by the LB's. They are making some very good plays at times but at other times it's like they are not even on the field, invisible.

Hopefully Reeves has been told to turn his head and look for the ball when the receiver does the same thing. So far, it looks like he's racing the receiver as opposed to covering him.

And for the offense, I look for Schaub to have a career day by spreading the ball around to all our playmakers..

[Big Texas]

Yes, if somehow or another we could get our scrub dcoordinator to get Reeves to turn his damn head around. This could be a great game for us. It defeats the purpose for you to be running step for step with the receiver and still let him catch the ball.

I dont care what anyone says and I know I will get some disagreements but in the Indy game he was in perfect position to either bat that ball down in the endzone. Its as if someone is just teaching him how not to let the wr get behind him. "just stay next to him and make the tackle".

On a good note he is fast and can run step for step with some good ones.

Side Note: I would love to see DRob come out strong.

[nunusguy]

I to am looking forward to D-Robs return to action, but I think those who might be looking for a big performance today from the little corner have their expectations set way too high. Afterall he's coming off of a very severe multiple injury that some thought might actually end his career and he hasn't seen any game, even preseason/exhibition-game action for a year.
I just hope he doesn't do anything to reinjury himself or damage his confidance. Anything else is icing on the cake for me.

[Arky]

Following are the inactives for the Texans' matchup with the Detroit Lions at Reliant Stadium.

Texans inactives are:
26 CB Eugene Wilson
27 RB Chris Taylor
34 S Dominique Barber
52 LB Xavier Adibi
64 G Kasey Studdard
87 TE Mark Bruener
97 DT Frank Okam
94 DE N.D. Kalu
78 T Rashad Butler

Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: DeMarcus Faggins will start at left cornerback for Fred Bennett.

Lions inactives are:
12 QB Drew Henson
16 WR John Standeford
21 CB Travis Fisher
63 G Manny Ramirez
64 G Edwin Mulitalo
91 DT Chuck Darby
93 DE Corey Smith
98 DT Landon Cohen


Changes to the starting lineup: Shaun Cody will start at nose tackle for Chuck Darby. Brian Kelly will start at left cornerback for Travis Fisher. Damion Cook will start at left guard for Edwin Mulitalo. George Foster will start at right tackle for Gosder Cherilus.

http://www.houstontexans.com/gameday..._id=118&team=y

[TheMatrix31]

Oh Dunta.....how do I miss thee? Let me count the ways.

[Arky]

Lions kickoff. Texans start at their own 25.

Couple of short passes then Slaton breaks one for 37 yds.