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

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

I agree, that was a good strategy against the Miami's and Jax's of the league - neither is known for having a prolific defense. But there comes a time when a DB starts to feel that everything will be in front of them. Don't sweat the double move - the Texans won't go deep.... And that's when you need to loosen them up with a deep ball. Even if it's overthrown and incomplete. Just show it to 'em.... I think I saw one deep ball today - the deep ball to K Martin that was uncatchable/out of bounds. That was in the 4th quarter, IIRC.

I am for the explosive play - but you've got try it to have a shot at success.

So far in two games, the Texans have 5 plays of 20+ yards. They have 0 plays of 40+ yards. How many of those 20+ were dink passes that were YAC'ed to 20+? Don't know, but the conservative play calling will be tested against the better defenses in the league....

Like the Double move to Lestar Jean that resulted in a PI call?

Our offense has never struggled to produce explosive plays, and we have blown out two teams that may not be good, but both looked 10xs worse when they played us.

Kubiak is a by the books guy and there are times that frustrates me. When he is helping us win games by 20 points is not when I wish he's take more chances.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

Like the Double move to Lestar Jean that resulted in a PI call?

Our offense has never struggled to produce explosive plays, and we have blown out two teams that may not be good, but both looked 10xs worse when they played us.

Kubiak is a by the books guy and there are times that frustrates me. When he is helping us win games by 20 points is not when I wish he's take more chances.

Jean's PI came in middle 4th quarter when the score was 24-7 and resulted in a 21-yard gain. Schaub's longest completion was 18 yards (short pass to Foster YAC'ed to 18). I'd just to see like to see a few more of the "explosive plays" we are so good at per game. That is all.

But so far, the results have been great (W's). I don't think the better defenses in the league will fall so easily , though. Can the Texans just flip the switch and turn it on against the better defenses? I guess we'll see. Denver should be a good test.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

Jean's PI came in middle 4th quarter when the score was 24-7 and resulted in a 21-yard gain. Schaub's longest completion was 18 yards (short pass to Foster YAC'ed to 18). I'd just to see like to see a few more of the "explosive plays" we are so good at per game. That is all.

But so far, the results have been great (W's). I don't think the better defenses in the league will fall so easily , though. Can the Texans just flip the switch and turn it on against the better defenses? I guess we'll see. Denver should be a good test.

Miami and Jacksonville were both top half defenses last year and likely will be this year. Miami held Oakland to 13 on Sunday. The same things that worked against these defenses will work against most of the defenses in the NFL.

And the PI against Jean occurred off of a double move. Aaron Ross bit and grabbed jean to avoid the TD. So the foul occurred where he grabbed him, not 10+ yards downfield where the ball landed. It was the exact double move and deep ball you said you wanted.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

Miami and Jacksonville were both top half defenses last year and likely will be this year. Miami held Oakland to 13 on Sunday. The same things that worked against these defenses will work against most of the defenses in the NFL.

I'll need to see it against Green Bay, Baltimore and the NY Jets to become a believer. Detroit, Denver and New England will also be good tests.

And the PI against Jean occurred off of a double move. Aaron Ross bit and grabbed jean to avoid the TD. So the foul occurred where he grabbed him, not 10+ yards downfield where the ball landed. It was the exact double move and deep ball you said you wanted.

Great! More, More!

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

I'll need to see it against Green Bay, Baltimore and the NY Jets to become a believer. Detroit, Denver and New England will also be good tests.



Great! More, More!

Green bay, Jets, Denver, and Detroit are no better on defense than Jacksonville. But even so, I hope they're successful in those games. As for now, we're averaging 28.5 point per game and we did whatever we wanted offensively against Jacksonville.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

Green bay, Jets, Denver, and Detroit are no better on defense than Jacksonville. But even so, I hope they're successful in those games. As for now, we're averaging 28.5 point per game and we did whatever we wanted offensively against Jacksonville.

As a fan, I can't wait for those W's to come rollin' in....