Official Texans vs. Jets Fake Game Thread, 8/15/2011

[cadams]

I am a season ticket holder, and I am usually one of those that cusses the fact that I have to pay full season prices for two preseason games. Typically I look forward to the first preseason game because it is the first chance since early January to pull out the tailgating gear and get out to the stadium with my friends. the game is generally an afterthought.

this year is a bit different. not in that I have all of the sudden decided I am fine with being forced to buy preseason tickets, but I am actually looking forward to the actual game (at least the first quarter of it). I want to see how the defense looks, even if it will be watered down. I want to see how mario does from an upright position play-in and play-out. I am looking forward to seeing who will win out for the #2 and nickle corner spots, and I am interested in seeing how Yates looks.

[NBT]

Yeah, and I want to see how Brooks Reed and Connor Barwin are taking to the SOLB. I want to see if anyone can give Kevin Walter a run for the #2WR position, just to name two.

[Nconroe]

It will be nice to see the Texans out there again, although it is a preseason game with close to 90 guys to see some time.

On offense, I'd like to see Casey, Leinert, and the Wide receivers.

On defense, how the 3-4 works, Mario, Watts. Reed, and the secondary.

[cland]

I'll add in the Nose Tackle position for our defense (and ILB schemes based around it.) My one nagging fear is that the run defense will be soft up the middle. Unfortunately, Nick Mangold will be out so it'll be tough to be 100% convinced regardless of the result.

[cland]

Hehe I did look over 2012 NTs, and based on nothing but size and an article blip, I'll take this guy in case the small nose tackle experiment doesn't go as planned:

UGA John Jenkins (Jr.)
6’4", 360lbs.

Jenkins was the big-get for the Bulldogs this year from the JUCO ranks and is expected to make a serious push to start week one. It’s rumored that despite tipping the scales at 360lbs. he has less than 10 percent body fat, can run the forty in 4.9secs, and can bench press 500lbs. While at Gulf Coast community college he was also used as a fullback on short yardage situations and was pretty much unstoppable.

Wow!!!

[nunusguy]

Unlike Gary Kubiak, Jets coach Rex Ryan said Saturday that his plan is for his starters to play the entire first quarter.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...#ixzz1V68sLym1
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Good deal, atleast for our defense because they need all the practice/experience they can get against a starting NFL offense.

[painekiller]

If you really look at it, 10 to 12 plays is real close to a first quarter in most games. That is 24 plays total.

In an average NFL game there is 120-140 plays. With the frequency of plays getting higher going into the half and the end of the game. The 1st quarters usually goes by the quickest, so I would guess that 24 to 30 plays is an average 1st quarter.

Now last years Texans, almost never got 12 plays in the 1st quarter, cause they would go 3 and out, and 3 and out.

[Nconroe]

Since Jets use a traditional big body NT in their 3-4 might be fun to watch how Texans play 3-4 vs how Jets do it. 1 gap vs 2 gaps perhaps for NT, who rushes QB, who stops run, who drops on pass coverage, so on.

I sure hope we don't do a 3 and out twice with first team offense. First practice, I guess we will see extra penalties and so on.

several different analysis about the game
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/8...otball-contest

and just about the Jets view of the game
http://www.examiner.com/new-york-jet...texans-preview

[NBT]

With my usual optimism, and allowing that it is only preseason, I think the Texans win the game.

[Arky]

If you're watching at home (like I will be), I recommend printing out the roster list. Go here and click on the "#" (number) column to organize the list by number and just do a straight Print from there. If you use the website print feature, you'll end up with a 5 page list so don't use that - just use your browser Print or CTRL-P and it will only be about 2.5 pages....

[Arky]

Kickoff due shortly....

Many Texan starters out ....

[Arky]

Texans to receive the kickoff.

Demps brings it out to about the Texan 18...

[Arky]

Ward for about 6 mostly up the middle. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Ward for -2. Makes it 3rd and 5.

Schaub sacked for 11. 4th and 16. Hartmann to punt.

Jets bring the punt back to the Texan 41 on about a 40 yard punt.

[Arky]

Sanchez pass to Holmes out in the flat good for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Shonn Greene for 5 and the 1st down.

Swing pass to Greene good for about 5.

Slant pass to Holmes good for about 10. 1st down.

Sharpton stops Greene for no gain. Ball at the Texan 14.

Pass to Mason good for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Sanchez sacked by Adibi -5 or so. Jets to go for the FG.

Folk's 33 yarder is good.

Jets 3, Texans 0

8:39 left in the 1st quarter.

[Big Texas]

After one offensive and defensive series...

1.) Mario looks uncomfortable

2.) Kubiak's first couple of plays still look terrible (just like last year)

run right, run left, pass (3 and out)

3.) Well at least we got a sack on a nice blitz to force Jets to kick FG

[Arky]

Demps can't get loose on the kickoff and is downed at the Texan 10. (Where's Holiday?)

Dump pass to Ward picks up about 11. 1st down. Ward shaken up on the play.

Chris Og pushes for about 3.

Og gets about 5 more but flag on the play. Offsides Jets +5, replay 2nd down.

On 2nd and 2, Og gets close to the 1st down. 1st down.

Pass to OD just out of his reach - inc. Wide open.

Og for about 3. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Schaub's pass to KW off his hands - shoulda been caught methinks. Texans to punt.

Jets bring the punt back to their 31. Flag on the play. Holding on Jets - back 'em up 10. Ball at the Jets 21.

[chuck]

Having seen this much I can say I was wrong about Watt. I'm a believer. He's good and going to be very good.

The rest of the team blows. They have no idea how to solve the Jets' defense and the Jets know exactly how to carve up the Texans' defense. The team has basically picked up right where they left off. I don't know how anyone could have expected anything else.

[Arky]

Pass to Mulligan goes inc. - in and out of his hands. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Slant to Mason good for 12 and a 1st down.

Dump pass to Mason good for about 5.

Big hole for Greene - picks up about 20. Ball in Texan territory..

Sanchez sacked again. Watt and Mitchell combine on the stop. 2nd and 11 coming up. Jet's center Turner injured on the play - injury timeout.

Greene sweeps left for about 9 but flag on the play. Illegal blcok Jets makes it 2nd and 20.

Greene up the middle for about 7. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Flags, again. Encroachment A Smith. Makes it 3rd and 8.

Tomlinson gets about 4. Jets to punt.

Punt is a touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

:56 left in the 1st quarter.

[chuck]

Speaking of picking up where we left off, Antonio Smith with an offsides penalty. Hilarious.

[Nconroe]

Yeah, first preseason game, no ota, new defense, loty of starters out,
what else should we expect.

I like defense has got two sacks on two jets possessions.