Full 2009 Texans schedule released

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PRESEASON



DATE OPPONENT (Network/Radio) KICKOFF (CT) TICKETS
Saturday, Aug. 15 at Kansas City Chiefs (KTRK-TV/Sports Radio 610) 7 p.m.


Saturday, Aug. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints (KTRK-TV/Sports Radio 610) 7 p.m. Click here
Monday, Aug. 31 vs. Minnesota Vikings (ESPN Monday Night Football/Sports Radio 610)# 7 p.m.

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Friday, Sept. 4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (KTRK-TV/Sports Radio 610) 6 p.m.



REGULAR SEASON



DATE OPPONENT (Network/Radio) KICKOFF (CT) TICKETS
Sunday, Sept. 13 vs. New York Jets (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20 at Tennessee Titans (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 27 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4 vs. Oakland Raiders (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11 at Arizona Cardinals (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18 at Cincinnati Bengals (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 vs. San Francisco 49ers (FOX/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1 at Buffalo Bills (CBS/SportsRadio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8 at Indianapolis Colts (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 BYE WEEK
Monday, Nov. 23 vs. Tennessee Titans (ESPN/Sports Radio 610)# 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 29 vs. Indianapolis Colts (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 13 vs. Seattle Seahawks (FOX/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 20 at St. Louis Rams (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27 at Miami Dolphins (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 3 vs. New England Patriots (CBS/Sports Radio 610) 12 p.m.

Italic games can change to 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. due to flex scheduling, and could move from CBS or FOX to NBC.
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POSTSEASON



Jan. 9-10 Wild Card Weekend
Jan. 16-17 Divisional Playoffs
Jan. 24 Conference Championships
Jan. 31 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, Fla.
Feb. 7 Super Bowl XLIV, Dolphins Stadium, Miami, Fla.













From what I can see, it looks like the first half of the schedule will be a lot easier than the second half. If they take care of business, though, they could easily enter that second half at 5-3 or 6-2 IMO. There is a monday night game on Week 11 in Houston against the Titans. It makes me nervous that the last game of the season is against New England though, lets hope their playoff hopes dont come down to that game....

[TheMatrix31]

Texans Schedule:

Week 1 - Sunday (9/13) - Jets
Week 2 - Sunday (9/20) - @Titans
Week 3 - Sunday (9/27) - Jaguars
Week 4 - Sunday (10/4) - Raiders
Week 5 - Sunday (10/11) - @Cardinals
Week 6 - Sunday (10/18) - @Bengals
Week 7 - Sunday (10/25) - Niners
Week 8 - Sunday (11/1) - @Bills
Week 9 - Sunday (11/8) - @Colts
Week 10 - BYE!
Week 11 - MONDAY NIGHT (11/23) - Titans
Week 12 - Sunday (11/29) - Colts
Week 13 - Sunday (12/6) - @Jaguars
Week 14 - Sunday (12/13) - Seahawks
Week 15 - Sunday (12/20) - @Rams
Week 16 - Sunday (12/27) - @Dolphins
Week 17 - Sunday (1/3) - Patriots

[gunslinger57]

Good to see another Monday night game. Also glad that the off week is coming a little bit later in the season. Comes right in the middle of a big stretch of games within the division, and will provide a much needed break. Was kind of hoping for another prime time game or two, but I'll take what I can get.

[painekiller]

My initial run through the schedule and predicting wins scared me. I came away with 12 very winnable games.

And are we ever going to not play the Raiders? It seems we play them in Oakland every year, I know we don't, but it seems that way.

[gunslinger57]

Originally Posted by painekiller

My initial run through the schedule and predicting wins scared me. I came away with 12 very winnable games.

And are we ever going to not play the Raiders? It seems we play them in Oakland every year, I know we don't, but it seems that way.

Them and Miami.

[WMH]

In looking at the later games, Miami and New England, there could be a possibility of flex times, giving us other options at prime time.
Of course the "good guys" would need to hold up thier end of the bargain for that to happen.......

[TheMatrix31]

Damn, dude!

We only have ONE 1:15pm game?

ARGH!

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by painekiller

My initial run through the schedule and predicting wins scared me. I came away with 12 very winnable games.

And are we ever going to not play the Raiders? It seems we play them in Oakland every year, I know we don't, but it seems that way.

Yeah 12 0r 13.

[Nconroe]

We get 3 of first 4 games at home, so, we got a shot at a good 3-1 start. I'm hoping we can win a little against Indy and Titans this year. Then finish strong. We're bound to win atleast 10, no injuries, maybe do get to 12 at this optimistic time.

[American Idle]

Definitely a more favorable schedule than last year, but by default of playing against the NFC West we kind of knew that. I to love where our bye is this year instead of what became our bye last year. I think the first and most of the last third of the schedule is pretty favorable. The NE game could go either way and is what makes it not completely favorable, but overall Im happy.

I wish there was at least another prime time game in there but happy we at least got one. I would have liked it to be against Indy or even Jax again as it would have been more exciting to watch. I doubt the Tenn game will provide any pre or post buzz. At least with Jax last year, there was a good response to after the game saying it was entertaining. I think with Tenn their stout defense makes them boring to watch, especially without the VY factor. No reflection on their talent of the team, just not that entertaining to watch.

Saw that the "non-white and red picnic bench cover" Texas team is getting 6 prime time games. Sucks, but they definitely have more of a national fan base.

Also, doesn't one of the networks have the option to move games to the Sunday night time slot at some point in the season, or are those set in stone already?

Last note, I remember hearing that we would be playing Oakland (and maybe Miami?) again this year when the season ended due to some sort of system with what our records were. I have no idea of what system that is or how accurate the source is, but I did hear it on the AM radio.

*Edit- I just discovered that the Monday night game is in Houston...that makes it even better!!!

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by American Idle

*Edit- I just discovered that the Monday night game is in Houston...that makes it even better!!!

I'll tell you right now that I will be the primary cause for at least 3 Titan false starts that night.

[jcp]

Hard not to like that schedule...

Barring injuries we have no excuse not to be in the playoff hunt...even for the division crown...right up to the end.

11 wins should be considered a bare minimum...12-13 is a very reasonable aspiration

anything less than 10 and I fear we'll be starting over again...the downside to expectation

[Keith]

I love this schedule.

They open with three of four at home, which should help them avoid what they went through on the field to start last year (hurricanes be damned).

I think how they survive that stretch Week 5 to the bye week (@ARI, @CIN, vs. SF, @BUF, @IND) could be telling. If they get to the bye with a 6-3 record, look out. Even 5-4 would be good imo.

Because the bye comes at a terrific time, just before a key home game against the Titans, then, and here's the best part, they stay at home for the short week to face the Colts. Those two games could decide the season.

No real cold weather games on the schedule (though honestly that really hasn't been much of a problem for the Texans in the past). Plus, that last game against the Patriots could mean the Pats have nothing to play for and might rest their starters... might be the best week of the season to face them.

With all six division games though over by Week 13, the Texans need to take care of their business sooner than later... Schaub's health is probably the #1 key to the season followed by improvement from the defense. I like their odds right now though of winning 10 or more and making the postseason.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Keith

I love this schedule.

They open with three of four at home, which should help them avoid what they went through on the field to start last year (hurricanes be damned).

I think how they survive that stretch Week 5 to the bye week (@ARI, @CIN, vs. SF, @BUF, @IND) could be telling. If they get to the bye with a 6-3 record, look out. Even 5-4 would be good imo.

Because the bye comes at a terrific time, just before a key home game against the Titans, then, and here's the best part, they stay at home for the short week to face the Colts. Those two games could decide the season.

No real cold weather games on the schedule (though honestly that really hasn't been much of a problem for the Texans in the past). Plus, that last game against the Patriots could mean the Pats have nothing to play for and might rest their starters... might be the best week of the season to face them.

With all six division games though over by Week 13, the Texans need to take care of their business sooner than later... Schaub's health is probably the #1 key to the season followed by improvement from the defense. I like their odds right now though of winning 10 or more and making the postseason.

Nothing needs to be added to this. This schedule is our best chance yet to make it to the postseason. Of course, there will be a couple of WTF games where we seem to have our hats on backwards so I'm guessing 9 or 10 wins and hoping for a wild card.

Get those ketchup bottle pants ready for Monday Night! We're comin' back in 'em, Tony!!

[TheMatrix31]

Looking at this schedule, we NEED to go 10-6. I think 11-5 is possible, with losses to Tennessee, Arizona, Indy, Indy, and NE.

[Mike]

The schedule seems to set-up nice for our best season ever. I like the fact that we don't have a three game road trip like we did last year. Bye seems to be at a great time to freshen up the legs for the stretch drive.

[Joshua]

Agree with most of the comments. Before the schedule came out, I wanted 2 things, a September schedule that gives us a chance to build some momentum and confidence and a good bye week. By all accounts, we got both. No complaints.

[jppaul]

I wonder if this kind of schedule gives rise to the imperative of reaching the playoffs. If so does failure to do so, mean that Kubiak is gone?

So all things considered is Kubiak on the hot seat?

[nero THE zero]

Way too much respect for Arizona, IMO. Even some of the staunchest homers are marking them down as a definite L.

Since the '01 SB:
2001 NY Giants (7-9)
2002 St. Louis Rams (7-9)
2003 Oakland Raiders (4-12)
2004 Carolina Panthers (7-9)
2005 Philadelphia Eagles (6-10)
2006 Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
2007 Chicago Bears (7-9)
2008 NE Patriots (11-5)

Plus, it's not like the Cardinals were some juggernaut last season. They won 9 games and barely made it into the playoffs. They simply got on a hot streak in the playoffs and got lucky for a few games. Now, Edge is a year older, Warner's a year older, Boldin wants out, and the defense is switching scheme and coaches.

Way overrated, IMO.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Way too much respect for Arizona, IMO. Even some of the staunchest homers are marking them down as a definite L.

Since the '01 SB:
2001 NY Giants (7-9)
2002 St. Louis Rams (7-9)
2003 Oakland Raiders (4-12)
2004 Carolina Panthers (7-9)
2005 Philadelphia Eagles (6-10)
2006 Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
2007 Chicago Bears (7-9)
2008 NE Patriots (11-5)

Plus, it's not like the Cardinals were some juggernaut last season. They won 9 games and barely made it into the playoffs. They simply got on a hot streak in the playoffs and got lucky for a few games. Now, Edge is a year older, Warner's a year older, Boldin wants out, and the defense is switching scheme and coaches.

Way overrated, IMO.

I agree. I certainly wouldn't write the game off as a loss. Frankly, I wouldn't write any of them off as a loss anymore. However, it's a tough matchup for us because of their great passing game, a defense that creates turnovers, and because they are a good home team.