Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 11/27/2011

[barrett]

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

The guy hasn't played in three years. Give him a little time. That TD throw while not a deep ball was an NFL quality throw.

[Keith]

It was under pressure, too. That was going to be a bootleg it seemed.

Hopefully it gives Leinart the confidence he needs. Surprised there haven't been more short passes designed for Andre called yet. Need to work off his rust too.

[barrett]

It was a great throw. I still think without stretching it vertically we will be in trouble against a good team. I hope we make him stretch it even though we can win without it today.

[barrett]

Look how close Jax was to the LOS on a 3rd and 9.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Look how close Jax was to the LOS on a 3rd and 9.

Andre said that Jacksonville is dropping two safeties very deep and that the dump offs over the middle are absolutely open and that they are the correct read and response to what the defense is doing.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

Andre said that Jacksonville is dropping two safeties very deep and that the dump offs over the middle are absolutely open and that they are the correct read and response to what the defense is doing.

On 3rd and 9 they had 10 guys within 7 yards of the LOS on the snap with one high safety. No fear.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by barrett

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

Barrett, you're one of the more incisive posters around who rarely jumps to conclusions or posts out of emotion. This post is fairly out of character for you. Surprised to see you claiming vindication after basically a quarter and a half. You're better than that.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Joshua

Barrett, you're one of the more incisive posters around who rarely jumps to conclusions or posts out of emotion. This post is fairly out of character for you. Surprised to see you claiming vindication after basically a quarter and a half. You're better than that.

He was this guy for his whole NFL and college career. He looks identical now. He's checked it down every time he had a choice. That's not comfort, it's just who he is. Not based on a quarter and a half but based on a career of evidence.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by barrett

He was this guy for his whole NFL and college career. He looks identical now. He's checked it down every time he had a choice. That's not comfort, it's just who he is. Not based on a quarter and a half but based on a career of evidence.

Isn't his whole nfl career something like 17 starts with this being his first in 3 years? That's a pretty small sample size.

Look, you very well may be right and i'm under no illusions that we have the second coming of tom brady. However, let the guy shake some rust off before burying him.

[WMH]

Unfreakingbelieveable........

[Keith]

I'm on the T.J. Yates bandwagon. Who's with me?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

I'm on the T.J. Yates bandwagon. Who's with me?

Why the hell not? I was already on the Leinart bandwagon. How much more delusional can I get?

[HPF Bob]

Incidentally, since when is it intentional grounding to chuck one into the end zone seats? I thought you could do that regardless of whether you are in the tackle box as long as the throw reached the line of scrimmage.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

Andre said that Jacksonville is dropping two safeties very deep and that the dump offs over the middle are absolutely open and that they are the correct read and response to what the defense is doing.

I can jump on the unknown band wagon easier than I could get behind what I knew about leinhart. The lack of knowledge makes it easier to be delusional.

[chuck]

I wonder if Yates will look downfield. Maybe Casey after Yates goes down.