[Houston Press] 2009 Season Record Predictions - Page 2

painekiller · #21 09-10-2009, 09:41 AM

In the spring when the schedule was released, I saw 12 winnable games if things fell correctly. And no team wins all the winnable games, well no team I follow at least.

I can see a low of 6 games won, and a high of 13.

I am going to go on the high side of these extremes to be a half full kinda guy this year.

11-5

Bigtinylittle · #22 09-10-2009, 10:57 AM

A wise man once said that great coaches don't go eight and eight, but that's my prediction for the Texans this year. My thinking is that after their first year, Smithiak's draft record has been spotty (Okoye, Jones, Bennett, Adibi, Harrison, Frye, and possibly Brown, and with Molden always seeming to be injured.) Still too many holes to be an above average team.

I can see them going 9-7, but anything above that will greatly surprise me. I stlii love them anyway, though.

Nconroe · #23 09-10-2009, 12:34 PM

Ok, I'll enjoy the Texans win or lose. Did this back during OTAs, but now we have had preseason(fwiw) and see who is on the 53 man squad/injured. so, since we hadn't lost yet, I'll stick with 12-4.

REGULAR SEASON
Date Opponent preseason predict
Sun, Sept. 13 NEW YORK JETS 2-2 W
Sun, Sept. 20 @Tennessee Titans 3-2 L
Sun, Sept. 27 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 18 @ Cincinnati Bengals 2-2 W
Sun, Oct. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 3-1 W
Sun, Nov. 1 @ Buffalo Bills 1-4 W
Sun, Nov. 8 @ Indianapolis Colts 1-3 L
Sun, Nov. 15 BYE WEEK
Mon, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS 3-2 W
Sun, Nov. 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 6 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 13 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 4-0 L
Sun, Dec. 20 @ St. Louis Rams 3-1 W
Sun, Dec. 27 @ Miami Dolphins 4-0 W
Sun, Jan. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-1 L

Blitzwood · #24 09-10-2009, 09:51 PM

10-6

I don't see them winning any more games than that, but if Schaub goes down again, they will most likely lose the games he misses.

Still too many holes on the D and O line, and don't even talk about the secondary.

NBT · #25 09-11-2009, 12:24 PM

I don't agree with the assertion that IF Schaub goes down we won't win any more games. We won with Rosey, so I don't see why Grossman, and/or Orlavsky can't win some games for us. Of course I would rather Schaub didn't go down............. but history repeats, so we should assume for the worst. 10-6 would be fantastic, but I don't think it makes the playoffs. AND McNair feels like he has waited long enough. I only hope he is right.

RunninRaven · #26 09-11-2009, 01:50 PM

I guess I'll go with 10-6. I'm a little bit wary still about our defense. If we get out of the gate well I may change my mind.

Big Texas · #27 09-11-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nconroe

Ok, I'll enjoy the Texans win or lose. Did this back during OTAs, but now we have had preseason(fwiw) and see who is on the 53 man squad/injured. so, since we hadn't lost yet, I'll stick with 12-4.

REGULAR SEASON
Date Opponent preseason predict
Sun, Sept. 13 NEW YORK JETS 2-2 W
Sun, Sept. 20 @Tennessee Titans 3-2 L
Sun, Sept. 27 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 18 @ Cincinnati Bengals 2-2 W
Sun, Oct. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 3-1 W
Sun, Nov. 1 @ Buffalo Bills 1-4 W
Sun, Nov. 8 @ Indianapolis Colts 1-3 L
Sun, Nov. 15 BYE WEEK
Mon, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS 3-2 W
Sun, Nov. 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 6 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 13 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 4-0 L
Sun, Dec. 20 @ St. Louis Rams 3-1 W
Sun, Dec. 27 @ Miami Dolphins 4-0 W
Sun, Jan. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-1 L

I believe us, splitting with Tennessee and Indy, will be a major deciding factor. Other than that we have some pretty easy competition. I think if we split those (2), win the games we are supposed to: Oak, SF, Cincy, Jack, and StL(6) we are at (8) wins.

Then it is down to: NY, Mia, Buf, and Sea: Can we win these?

I purposely left off NE. That is a wild card due to their playoff race at the end of the year.

EndZoneSeats · #28 09-11-2009, 07:05 PM

After watching the preseason I'm going to predict 9-7, although I do like our upside if Schaub stays healthy and if the defense can come around under our new coordinator.

mussop · #29 09-11-2009, 07:28 PM

16 & O

Same as last year. Well at least im consistant.

bckey · #30 09-12-2009, 08:50 AM

Sun, Sept. 13 NEW YORK JETS W
Sun, Sept. 20 @Tennessee Titans L
Sun, Sept. 27 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W
Sun, Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS W
Sun, Oct. 18 @ Cincinnati Bengals L
Sun, Oct. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS W
Sun, Nov. 1 @ Buffalo Bills W
Sun, Nov. 8 @ Indianapolis Colts L
Mon, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS W
Sun, Nov. 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS W
Sun, Dec. 6 @ Jacksonville Jaguars W
Sun, Dec. 13 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS L
Sun, Dec. 20 @ St. Louis Rams W
Sun, Dec. 27 @ Miami Dolphins L
Sun, Jan. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS L (unless NE has already clinched)

I have us going 10-6. Cincy is going to be a lot better than last year. We need to go at lest 4-4 on the road and pull out 6 victories at home. To win the division we will have to beat either the Titans or Indy on the road and beat Jacksonville twice. Like someone else said that 4 game stretch where we play 4 straight division opponents will make or break our season. We could get lucky and play the Patriots 2nd string if they have already clinched. If not I don't think we can cover Moss well enough to win.

TexanJedi · #31 09-12-2009, 01:23 PM

With a bad start, losing to the Jets and Titans, 8-8 or 9-7. With a good start, winning 3 of the first 4, 10-6 or 11-5.

painekiller · #32 09-12-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi

With a bad start, losing to the Jets and Titans, 8-8 or 9-7. With a good start, winning 3 of the first 4, 10-6 or 11-5.

I'm with on this. Even though I am hoping for a fast start, tomorrow's game has me thinking trap game. And that has me nervous.

nunusguy · #33 09-12-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

I'm with on this. Even though I am hoping for a fast start, tomorrow's game has me thinking trap game. And that has me nervous.

PK I to am nervous, actually I'm very nervous about tomorrows game. Why ?
Simply because the preseason has been anything but reassuring. And why would it be ?
We had our "starting" DLine get run over by the opposition, the last time I saw Schaub he was limping off of the field, Slaton looked fat and slow,
2 of our defensive starters haven't taken a snap all year and one of those guys never took a snap in an NFL game, and we are missing 2 starters from the Dbackfield.So yea I'm anxious.
And how could the season opener possibly be a "trap game".

Big Texas · #34 09-12-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

PK I to am nervous, actually I'm very nervous about tomorrows game. Why ?
Simply because the preseason has been anything but reassuring. And why would it be ?
We had our "starting" DLine get run over by the opposition, the last time I saw Schaub he was limping off of the field, Slaton looked fat and slow,
2 of our defensive starters haven't taken a snap all year and one of those guys never took a snap in an NFL game, and we are missing 2 starters from the Dbackfield.So yea I'm anxious.
And how could the season opener possibly be a "trap game".

Yes tomorrow has a lot of uncertainties.

How will DRob play?
Will Shaub show signs of injury?
What does Cushing look like in a real game?
Will Barwin play as good as he did in the preseason?
Will Slaton return to form?
Is CBrown a true compliment back?
Will TJones run all over us?

So many questions. I can't wait til tomorrow. My dad is a 49ers fan and for some strange reason he believes they will have a better record than us. WOW

BigBull · #35 09-13-2009, 06:48 AM

My heart is telling 13-3, but my head is telling me 10-6.
So I'll go with 11-5.

NBT · #36 09-13-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

I'm with on this. Even though I am hoping for a fast start, tomorrow's game has me thinking trap game. And that has me nervous.

Why a trap game? Is it because we are playing Ryan's 3-4 D? Seems Kubiak gets confused by this defense.

NBT · #37 09-13-2009, 02:12 PM

It is now going into the 4th quarter of the Jets game at home, and we are blowing it bigtime 0 to 17. I am revising my bet to 8-8, and if Kubes doesn't wake up we will be lucky to go 6-10!!!

TexanJedi · #38 09-13-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NBT

It is now going into the 4th quarter of the Jets game at home, and we are blowing it bigtime 0 to 17. I am revising my bet to 8-8, and if Kubes doesn't wake up we will be lucky to go 6-10!!!

I'm not jumping overboard yet, but if they get worked next week in Tennessee and Kubiak "loses" the team at some later point, they could slide to 6-10. I'm still trying to maintain hope. The thing that concerns me is a lack of adjustment from Kubiak. Is the time of the smaller lineman zone blocking scheme over? This team is just not tough enough.

Big Texas · #39 09-13-2009, 06:02 PM

Jenkins made our interior linemen look like highschool kids. At some point, you gotta get bigger and tougher. These little quick linemen were chosen because they could get to the point of attack faster. However, as I replayed the game on DVR, not only was Jenkins overpowering them, he was getting off the line faster as well. And to make matters worse he always chose the correct gap to exploit (good coaching).

For the record: Myers was beaten like nail all day long. He should never hold his head up again until he puts somebody on their ass. Even if its a Defensive back. He has to get his marbles back.

Fonz the Boss · #40 09-14-2009, 03:33 AM

I had them going 9-7 before they lost to the Jets. I am sticking to 9-7. Instead of having them lose against the Patriots Im changing it to a win. The Patriots will likely clinch a bye and home field advantage by then and give their starters limited play time.

Sun, Sept. 13 NEW YORK JETS L
Sun, Sept. 20 @Tennessee Titans L
Sun, Sept. 27 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W
Sun, Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS W
Sun, Oct. 18 @ Cincinnati Bengals W
Sun, Oct. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS W
Sun, Nov. 1 @ Buffalo Bills W
Sun, Nov. 8 @ Indianapolis Colts L
Mon, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS L
Sun, Nov. 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS W
Sun, Dec. 6 @ Jacksonville Jaguars L
Sun, Dec. 13 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W
Sun, Dec. 20 @ St. Louis Rams W
Sun, Dec. 27 @ Miami Dolphins L
Sun, Jan. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS W