Upcoming playoff game with Ravens 1/15/2012

[popanot]

I fully understand why the media feels the Ravens will win. And yes, a lot of it has to do with Yates, plus the fact they're playing at home. I don't have a problem with people picking the Ravens. However, listening to the pundits, it's like the Ravens are as dominant as they were back when they won the Super Bowl and we have NO chance. Of course they're good, but I don't see them as this ultimate dominating force. Maybe I'm wrong or seeing it through battle red-colored glasses, but I see a very beatable team overall.

As for media coverage, one would think the Yates story and the Texans overcoming all the injuries would be a great story. Even a story about Kubiak's turnaround or how the team changed this year. But no, we get regurgitated Brees, Packers, Tebow, Patriots, how much the Giants have overcome, yada, yada, yada. Nothing Texans... Not even something bad like how we've gone 4-3 since Schaub's been out.

I mean, it doesn't tick me off or anything. I just find it disappointing the team we root for, 1 of only 8 teams left standing, can't even get the slightest bit of media coverage, or IMO, respect (even on a NFL sponsored network). Like I said, I hope like hell the players find some extra motivation from it.

[HPF Bob]

We were in only one prime time game this year where we had the league's undivided attention and it was our worst game of the season. The wild card game may have restored some respect in some eyes but they could just as easily say that the Bengals backed into the playoffs and were ripe for the picking.

So, I understand the lack of respect but it doesn't bother me. It makes it all the easier to sneak up on people.

[WMH]

@willbrinson: O/U for passing yards by T.J. Yates is 200.5 per Bovada.

[Mike]

Anyone going to the game?

Wife and I are in Sec 108, Texans side on about the 30.

[Arky]

If we beat the Ravens, they'll be talking about us.

Wooo, that would be pretty heady stuff... Texans in the AFC Championship game.....

[Keith]

NFL Network is replaying the Texans @ Ravens game from October right now. Looks like it will air again at 11am CT today 1/13.