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

[painekiller]

A couple of observations. Ben Jones is replacing Caldwell near the goal line. Interesting.

Also I guess spending a 3rd round pick on a punter was a good idea. That kid can really kick.

[barrett]

Very good performance. And what Miami did overall and particularly on the ground to Oakland makes me even happier about last week.

[HPF Bob]

I think the running game was good and we wore down the Jags with time of possession. After the first drive, the defense was solid other than one flukish drive. Holliday still scares me. He had one good return that set up the first touchdown drive but he muffed another punt and looked like he was about to drop another one.

I predict we will win one game this year because Holliday makes a great return and we will lose one game this year because Holliday fumbled or muffed a kick.

Oh, and Swattumbo is a very special player. Remember the guys we wanted when that pick came up? Yeah, me neither.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

A couple of observations. Ben Jones is replacing Caldwell near the goal line. Interesting.

Also I guess spending a 3rd round pick on a punter was a good idea. That kid can really kick.

I stand corrected on Jones. In a post game interview, Jones said that he was rotating with Caldwell, two series Caldwell and one series for Jones. From what I can see, Jones maybe starting at guard before the end of the season.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I stand corrected on Jones. In a post game interview, Jones said that he was rotating with Caldwell, two series Caldwell and one series for Jones. From what I can see, Jones maybe starting at guard before the end of the season.

He had a great block on Tate's first TD.

[Arky]

Houston and San Diego are the last two (already!) undefeated teams in the AFC, both at 2-0

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Don't look now, but the Texans are the #1 seed in the playoffs. The tricky part is hanging onto it for 15 more weeks.

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No turnovers today. Two games, no turnovers. That's what the good teams do. You know it's not going to last forever but it's been nice so far....

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The Texan-style WCO (West Coast offense) was in full bloom today. Successful run game + dink & dunk = high possession time, 43:17 minutes worth. Still, wish they would take 2 or 3 shots downfield/game...

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Edit/Correction: The Broncos are also undefeated at 1-0 pending MNF vs. Atlanta.

[HPF Bob]

The Texans only have one deep threat right now (wears #80 and the defenses put their best corner on him) until either Martin or Posey show they can be trusted. I am curious what type of coverage Holliday would get if you lined him up in the slot and asked him to run a "go" route straight down the field.

Would a safety/nickel fall back to cover him or would they presume he is a decoy and not bother? It would be worth it just to see if he got behind the coverage and, if so, go back in the second half with a deep ball to him and see if he can catch it. If the defense has to respect him, it means they can't cover AJ with safety help like J-ville did.

You can try that wrinkle on a team like the Ravens who are tough to gain yards on but aren't especially fast and see if it works for a cheap touchdown.

[chuck]

Ahh, like the Swallows of Capistrano I can count on Bob to warn of the dangers of a left-handed quarterback (yet he never lauds the obvious advantages of a left-footed punter...) and to advance his rabbit theory.

As far as I'm concerned teams can double AJ with a safety all they want. One, he can beat a double team and two, it opens the middle of the field for OD, Graham, Casey, Foster, Tate or whoever else wants to stand around out there and pick up an easy twelve yards.

Bring it, Fox.

[barrett]

We get lots of explosive plays and we get downfield plenty. It was amazing to watch Kubiak get big plays in the middle of the season last year without Andre. I remember Dreesen, Jacoby Jones, and Foster in consecutive weeks all getting loose.

But why take shots downfield the last two weeks with teams that could not hit 20 points against us in any conceivable scenario. Why not just win the games with as little risk as possible, get out healthy, and go into Denver with every possible trick still in the bag.

I seriously think Kubiak treated these games like glorified preseason games. Play it vanilla and cruise with the win never in doubt.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by barrett

He had a great block on Tate's first TD.

That was why I noticed him, that and the play he lost his helmet and keep on going at the goal line.