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

[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!?