Official Texans @ Jets Game Thread, 11/21/2010

[TheMatrix31]

Jets are the most overrated team in the league, barely squeaking wins against Denver, Detroit, and Cleveland. Yeah, they're good, but they're not world beaters.

The Texans want blood. From Game 1 last year, to the Jets sneaking in over us because the Colts and Bengals laid down, to blowing games the last two weeks.

Wouldn't be surprised at ALL to win this game.

Texans - 23
Jets - 17

[WMH]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Jets are the most overrated team in the league, barely squeaking wins against Denver, Detroit, and Cleveland. Yeah, they're good, but they're not world beaters.

The Texans want blood. From Game 1 last year, to the Jets sneaking in over us because the Colts and Bengals laid down, to blowing games the last two weeks.

Wouldn't be surprised at ALL to win this game.

Texans - 23
Jets - 17

While I agree with you, do you really think we can hold anyone to 17 points? I've pretty much come to the conclusion that the first one to 30 is going to win the balance of our games 95% of the time (had to leave myself 1 exception for the 29 pt W/L).

We score 30 or more, we will win more than we will lose.

[coloradodude]

If I were to pick two words to describe my prediction of this game...


"oh crap"

"we're screwed"

"another loss"

"Jets blitz"

"shutdown corners"

But my disgust won't be with our offense because they are up against a formidable opponent. It will be with our lack of penetration, and single teaming, of Mario Williams.

[popanot]

I'm holding out all hope this team can grow some nads and possibly win a few of these tough games. But if history is an indicator of things to come, they'll likely get destroyed and be curled up in the fetal position by the end of the 1rst Qtr like what usually happens against physical teams.

I think that's what bothers me most about this team, their lack of toughness. They've only had two games in the Kubiak era were I could say they were more physical than the opponent. This year's home opener against the Colts and last year (or maybe it was the year before) when they went into Possum Holler and beat the Titans.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by WMH

While I agree with you, do you really think we can hold anyone to 17 points? I've pretty much come to the conclusion that the first one to 30 is going to win the balance of our games 95% of the time (had to leave myself 1 exception for the 29 pt W/L).

We score 30 or more, we will win more than we will lose.

I'd say my "17" its moreso the lack of explosion and stability for the Jets offense than our defense holding them.

We'll see, I guess.

[sinnister]

I don't know if I can watch this game. I think I will DVR it and decide later if I will watch it. I am seriously considering canceling my Sunday ticket next year. During the Jaguar game, I could no longer watch our defense. If it is 3 and 8, they get 10....or more. EVERY TIME. If any Texan defensive player is reading this, here is a tip. If you see Shaun Cody get by an O-Lineman, it is a screen. It is the only way he can.

I will say that I believe this to be a make or break game for us. I wonder how much more fight our team has, and if we get thumped again, I wouldn't be shocked to see a collapse. I like Kubiak, but I think he will over analyze this game and not take advantage of the aggressiveness of the Jets-D. To confuse them, he will do what they don't expect. The Offense will be flustered with the blitzes and get from behind early. I hope I am wrong, but I am thinking:

Jets-38
Texans-17

[chuck]

Ryan is going to shut the running game down cold. He's going to bring the safeties up and limit Foster to very, very little at the outset. The guys outside are going to see a lot of man and it will be up to Kubiak to respond to this and to Schaub to three step and get the ball out on slants and outs and maybe to the TEs where they find space in the middle of the field. If Andre can break one or two for thirty or so Fatboy will have to back off a little and Foster will have some room and the Texans will have a chance to score some points. If Fatboy completely outwits Kubiak as I anticipate it will be an ugly, ugly day. I can very easily see this being the worst beatdown of the Kubiak era.

On an unrelated note, the more I think about it the more I'm sure Kubiak will be back next year, along with Rick Smith, sans Bush and most of the defensive staff.

[HPF Bob]

Chuck, the normal trend is for coordinators to go before the head coach goes so it could be Kubiak has already passed that stage with Richard Smith and Shanny Jr. having moved on or it could be we'll see Bush dismissed first.

Often, a key factor is whether the head coach has lost control of the team. If the players support and respect him, Kubiak probably stays around another year. If they don't, he'll be gone by spring.

[NBT]

Jets - As much as they want. Defense is defensless.

Texans - just another address. 0-zilch

Maybe if I jinx them bad enough, they'll get off their ass!!!