Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 10/3/2010

[TheMatrix31]

So distracted by the Braves game today, I only posted a few comments on TexansTalk.

Wish Game 162 wasn't always on football Sundays.

We're going to have a playoff game on Sunday next week. Damn.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Big Texas

I agree I may have been responding based on emotions. However, it has become no secret that this offense is being fueled by Arian Foster, NOT SHAUB. This does not mean that I think Shaub is not good. I just think that the team does not trust Shaub, as much as some of the other elite QBs in the league. I love the offense.

I just know that if it were Brees, Manning, Brady, or McNabb they would have been throwing the ball.

Overall I am excited about the win and have no problem with the team riding the success of Arian.

if you can run like they have been able to, then you do. schaub lead the league in yards last year, and brought the team back in the skins game for a big come from behind win. you are way over the top on this one.

Schaub's 7 passing td's is tied for 6th in the leagu (with breese), 7th in the league in passing yards per game, 9th is completion percentage.

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by cadams

if you can run like they have been able to, then you do. schaub lead the league in yards last year, and brought the team back in the skins game for a big come from behind win. you are way over the top on this one.

Schaub's 7 passing td's is tied for 6th in the leagu (with breese), 7th in the league in passing yards per game, 9th is completion percentage.

My post was not a Shaub bashing post. Yes a bit premature and emotion-ridden (consider the time it was posted).

However, I am suggesting that it speaks volumes that the team was willing to put a potentially critical play in the hands of Arian Foster over Shaub.

My post was aimed at Kubiak rather than Shaub. I was only suggesting that in key situations such as that you expect your playmakers to make a play. In that situation they chose to go with Arian Foster.

There were so many other negative things to talk about from this game besides Shaub. That was not my point with the post.

We all know that Shaub's job is to go out there and do what Kubiak tells him to do. He is doing an excellent job at it. The difference is that, if need be Brees, Manning, and Brady are givin the reigns to make adjustments. Unlike our three goalline running plays against a stacked front in the Cowboy game.

I am just saying Kubiaks shackles are a little too tight for someone who has so much faith in his QB.

Other than that. I love the team and support them 100%. As a matter of fact. We can easily be 6-1 if we play to our potential and not the competition.

[Big Texas]

Go Texans...

I just had to get the 666 post removed...

[HPF Bob]

I think Schaub's numbers being down come from two things - some of his playmakers are hurt even when they are playing and the Texans now have a running game that can darn well dominate at times.

Plus, our secondary is still very shaky and the best way to keep them from giving up big plays is to keep your offense on the field. That means running the ball to eat up the clock, which we're doing quite well.

I don't want to be last year's Texans where Schaub and AJ put up great numbers and we can't convert in the red zone. I'd rather see a more balanced attack that mixes the run with short passes and deep passes so the opponents don't know where the next big play will come from. Once AJ is healthy, that's where I hope we'll be.

[dalemurphy]

We have quite a bit of video up from the Oakland game for those of you interested:

Mario dropping into coverage

Glover Quin successful CB blitzes

Pollard killing Polish QBs

A. Smith playing very well

Diles playing very poorly