Official Texans vs. Vikings Game Thread, 8/31/2009

[Roy P]

DeMeco was showing what he can do when healthy. He played a Hell of a game.
Connor Barwin is going to be out Justin Tuck and I like the way Bush plays him.
The 75-yard run that Peterson started the game with was all Adibi's fault since he overran the play leaving nothing back side. Wilson, Ferguson, Barber, and whoever else we play at the back end of the Secondary is atrocious.
Very happy to see Duane Brown playing well against Jared Allen. I was hopeful that Caldwell would beat out Briesel at RG, but right now, I'm not sure who is worse.
Can't wait to see Cushing play, hopefully that will help DeMeco.

[bckey]

Too much Favre love from ESPN. It made the game that much harder to watch.

[Roy P]

Who is #38?

[Nconroe]

Deltha O'Neal is 38. He made a nice tackle toward the end.
If the D can learn to stay home and not give up the big plays, would help a bunch. hopefully they can coach that up the next week or two.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Deltha O'Neal is 38. He made a nice tackle toward the end.

I liked some of the plays O'neal made. Hope to see more of him next week. Okam and Cody looked pretty good, glad we got something for Travis Johnson.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Who is #38?

At one time it was AJ Davis but he's showing up as #39 now. Jeremiah Johnson is listed as #38 but he's on IR.... perhaps AJ Davis took back #38....


Edit: roster shows O'Neal as #47....
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Scanning the stats, three things stand out to me (besides DeMeco's awesome performance):

1. Two stupid picks by the QB's. One by Schaub, one by Orlovsky. The QB's gotta stop turning the ball over....

2. No turnovers from the Vikings.

3. Lousy rushing stats - 23 rushes for 61 yards - nowhere to go for the backs...

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Arky

3. Lousy rushing stats - 23 rushes for 61 yards - nowhere to go for the backs...

Nobody runs against the Vikings. Can't run up the middle with the Williams' and that allows the LBs to cover the flanks. Not to mention Antoine Winfield is a hell of a run-support CB (did anybody see him get off the block of Winston and make a tackle?)

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Nobody runs against the Vikings.

Well, yeah - makes for lousy rushing stats doesn't it?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

DeMeco was showing what he can do when healthy. He played a Hell of a game.
Connor Barwin is going to be out Justin Tuck and I like the way Bush plays him.
The 75-yard run that Peterson started the game with was all Adibi's fault since he overran the play leaving nothing back side. Wilson, Ferguson, Barber, and whoever else we play at the back end of the Secondary is atrocious.
Very happy to see Duane Brown playing well against Jared Allen. I was hopeful that Caldwell would beat out Briesel at RG, but right now, I'm not sure who is worse.
Can't wait to see Cushing play, hopefully that will help DeMeco.

Where the hell you been stranger ?
But ya, there was some positives in the game, certainly compared with the embarrassment vs NOLA. And thanks for pointing them out, along with the negatives which were all too obvious.
I wondered about the first play of the game, and you're saying Adibi and not the SAM was the guilty party ?
I really wonder if Cushing makes a difference, and if so can he stay on the field ? Speaking of staying on the field, what are we gonna do about Schaub ?
The backup QB is talented with a strong and accurate arm (sometimes accurate), but he hardly inspires confidance. But they are saying "sexy Rexy" back sooner than anyone expected - like maybe Friday vs TB ? Could he be our salvation if Schaub misses a lot of time again this year ?
Atleast the effort was there from the DLine tonight with guys hustling all over the place. And DeMeco was all-world.
I'm anxious but excited about the season-opener. Really don't know what to expect ?

[popanot]

All in all, it was a pretty pathetic performance last night. One thing is for sure, though... Demeco is a frickin' stud and they need to pay the man!!! OD showed he should be paid also. There's no one on the roster even close to these two guys at their positions!

My quick assessment;
- Schaub was horrible, IMO. Seemed frazzled from the start and never really got into any sort of a rhythm. Showed once again he's an injury waiting to happen - and Orlovsky is an INT waiting to happen. The season is definitely over if/when Schaub goes down. I wish they would have signed Jeff Garcia as the backup (or pick him up if he's cut). Garcia's not great at this stage, but I'd feel a hell of a lot more comfortable with him in there for a few games if necessary.
- OL was OK. Not good, nor bad. I don't care who they're playing against, they need to figure out how to get more out of the running game (misdirection, RB screens, etc.). Pass protection was average. They didn't get Schuab hurt, but he had to scramble more than I like and I don't recall Schaub having all that much time in the pocket before feeling heat.
- Barwin was a great pick. Aboslutely LOVE the guy's motor.
- Okoye played better, but that's not saying much. Let's see if it continues. I have my doubts...
- Secondary is awful, obviously.
- Demeco was obviously all over the place, but I felt the other LB's played better after AP's big run. They did pretty well in coverage, IMO.
- Pass rush seems to be more active and I definitely liked some of the blitz packages.
- Kubiak needs to start sending a stronger message to this team about performing, intensity and also protecting your teammates. It's ridiculous there wasn't an all-out brawl when Pitts was kicked while down. And then no retaliation when DCKHD Favre threw the crack-back block on Wilson? WTF!?