Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 9/12/2010

[edo783]

O-line looked real good. However, we will have to wait to see how they do against the heavier D-lines. If they can get them moved, we will have a solid season. The back end of the defense is VERY troubling though.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by edo783

O-line looked real good. However, we will have to wait to see how they do against the heavier D-lines.

They'll get their chance next week -- the Redskins DL is looking pretty beefy.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by edo783

The back end of the defense is VERY troubling though.

Other than the TD to Collie at the end I thought they played a good game. The Colts are arguably the best passing team in NFL and always have someone in an open seam. I thought our young DBs did an excellent job of keeping plays in front of them and tackling after the catch. There was always a guy there to wrap the receiver up. I really don't think we could ask for more considering the opponent and the youth we have back there.

[Nconroe]

We also made some pretty big plays with our DB's such as forcing the fumble.

Holding Indy to 3 of 12 on third downs.

Most importantly holding them to 24 points.

First half they did real well.

Second half, Peyton is the best along with his receiving core, and we still held em.

I thought our DL and OL really showed up big all game long.

Fantastic win over our division nemesis, couldn't be happier today.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Holding Indy to 3 of 12 on third downs.

Other than Foster's stats, I think this is the biggest one of the day. That is freaking HUGE against Mr. Forehead. He is going to get his yards, noone will be able to deny him that, but if you get his a$$ off the field on 3rd done, your chances of winning go up astronomically.

GREAT win by the good guys. I still can't freaking talk from yesterday.......

[barrett]

I have definitely been critical of our secondary, but they played great yesterday.

The Passing yards are meaningless. The late TD doesn't even matter. The bottom line is that the Colts scored 24 points yesterday and it took 57 throws to do it. We avoided big plays, forced them into check downs, got off the field on 3rd down, and stiffened up noticeably on our side of the field.

The biggest two players on Defense were undoubtedly Mario and Okoye, but Eugene Wilson also played great, and all of the DBs tackled extremely well. And that was what ultimately allowed us to force them into the short stuff and punish manning for dropping back 60 times.

Great gameplan and even better execution.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by popanot

Other than the TD to Collie at the end I thought they played a good game. The Colts are arguably the best passing team in NFL and always have someone in an open seam. I thought our young DBs did an excellent job of keeping plays in front of them and tackling after the catch. There was always a guy there to wrap the receiver up. I really don't think we could ask for more considering the opponent and the youth we have back there.

I felt the DBs were coached to contain more than defend and to not get burned deep. Overall, they did very well at this. I don't know if that tactic changes as we face less-prolific passing teams but it was a good strategy with someone like Manning. The idea was to pressure Manning up front and then ask the secondary to concentrate on tackling the receiver rather than defending the pass so that you keep the gains to a minimum.

[painekiller]

According John McClain,they played more press and man to man in the first half, once they got the first 3rd quarter TD, they went into more zone to keep the play in front of them.

They tackled well and they made Peyton work for little gains. It was an excellent game plan.

[cadams]

it really was. the stadium was crazy yesterday. can't imagine what it will be like when the cowboys are here in 2 weeks.

[NBT]

I am extremely happy with the win, but giving up 403 passing yards, even to Peyton Manning, does not mean the guys back there had a great day. That we won was great but we must improve in the secondary.

[popanot]

Wow, tough crowd here... Guess we should be getting on AJ for the lousy game he had. He definitely needs to improve on that subpar performance.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

I am extremely happy with the win, but giving up 403 passing yards, even to Peyton Manning, does not mean the guys back there had a great day. That we won was great but we must improve in the secondary.

OMG, They held the Colts to 4 of 12 on 3rd down. That is huge. We gave up 44 yds rushing. The Colts only scored 24 points, and 7 of those were during garbage time.

IMO the secondary gave up one bad play and it was the 73 yd pass with time running out on the Colts. That play gave the Colts a light, but a dim light.

The Colts only ran the ball 10 times, that is total domination. If you force Peyton to throw 57 times again, I bet you have won again.

Our secondary did what they needed to do in order for us to win.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

I am extremely happy with the win, but giving up 403 passing yards, even to Peyton Manning, does not mean the guys back there had a great day. That we won was great but we must improve in the secondary.

Very simplistic view here. Manning dropped back 60 times to accomplish that. We forced him to throw short all game and as a result he threw it 60 times and was hit more than I've ever seen him. The running game was removed by design to make him one dimensional and easier to hit.

Yards are meaningless. Points scored are all that matter. And the Colts had 24. That is below average for the Manning Colts. If you make the Peyton Manning Colts play below average, you had a good day. Especially if you played the whole game with a lead he threw all day while playing from behind.

We forced them short in the 2nd half and tackled. That was by design and it was well executed other than the one long pass when the game was already about done.

If you can't see that game as a good defensive performance just because of a meaningless passing yardage total, you are probably playing too much fantasy football.

But above all else, I know Peyton Manning is not happy with his performance despite throwing for 400 yards.

[Fonz the Boss]

Originally Posted by cadams

it really was. the stadium was crazy yesterday. can't imagine what it will be like when the cowboys are here in 2 weeks.

Half packed with Cowboys fans maybe?... LoL, I know ill be there and I hope those damn Boys fans stay out of our home.