Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 9/16/2012

[barrett]

Roy said it COULD give them the top advantage. And if we don't score and put some pressure on them to keep up, they absolutely COULD patiently hurt us with the running game inside and play keep away.

[cadams]

of course it could. the arizona cardinals could beat the patriots this weekend if they can control the ball and keep brady out of the endzone.

to me it read like the thought it is likely it will happen. if he is just saying something COULD happen if everythign goes right for the other team, that could be said for just about every matchup.

and i am not saying that mjd won't have a good game, i think he will. my issue was with the overall point of the post, and the fact that talking about football is more fun than working.

[barrett]

I agree wholeheartedly with your last statement.

As for Roy's statement, I'd say the jags controlling the clock is reasonable but not likely.

[WMH]

Mularkey: "The count for Maurice will go up". MJD will start v. Houston. -- Adam Schein (@AdamSchein)

[Roy P]

My point was, The Dolphins last week started out with success against our Texans. R. Bush was getting pretty good traction. Foster was being held in check and we were not overwhelming an inferior team. If I were The Jags, I'd use that as my gameplan and hope the Texans don't create turnovers. By staying patient with the run, they could limit the Texans's possessions & opportunities to turn the game into a blowout. MJD is a better RB than Bush, and I would not want to expose Gabbert.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Roy P

My point was, The Dolphins last week started out with success against our Texans. R. Bush was getting pretty good traction. Foster was being held in check and we were not overwhelming an inferior team. If I were The Jags, I'd use that as my gameplan and hope the Texans don't create turnovers. By staying patient with the run, they could limit the Texans's possessions & opportunities to turn the game into a blowout. MJD is a better RB than Bush, and I would not want to expose Gabbert.

Exactly. This is the blueprint for how the Jags have a chance to win it late.

That said, I don't think they are a good enough team to survive 60 minutes with us. I don't think they can execute (avoid turnovers, negative plays, and penalites) in a way that lets them stay patient with the run. Plus, at some point I think they will break down defensively and once they fall behind, they will start to feel the pressure to score and the run game becomes marginalized. Especially since they do not look nearly as stout defensively this year as last.

I really don't know that anyone but SF has the personell and coaching to take advantage for a full game of what we saw the Dolphins take advantage of for a quarter.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by barrett

Exactly. This is the blueprint for how the Jags have a chance to win it late.

That said, I don't think they are a good enough team to survive 60 minutes with us. I don't think they can execute (avoid turnovers, negative plays, and penalites) in a way that lets them stay patient with the run. Plus, at some point I think they will break down defensively and once they fall behind, they will start to feel the pressure to score and the run game becomes marginalized. Especially since they do not look nearly as stout defensively this year as last.

I really don't know that anyone but SF has the personell and coaching to take advantage for a full game of what we saw the Dolphins take advantage of for a quarter.

oh, and the jags will be missing one, if not two of their starting offensive linemen. one being their starting RT

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Roy P

My point was, The Dolphins last week started out with success against our Texans. R. Bush was getting pretty good traction. Foster was being held in check and we were not overwhelming an inferior team. If I were The Jags, I'd use that as my gameplan and hope the Texans don't create turnovers. By staying patient with the run, they could limit the Texans's possessions & opportunities to turn the game into a blowout. MJD is a better RB than Bush, and I would not want to expose Gabbert.

gotcha. i am with you now.