Sage Rosenfels on the Texans Offense [Yahoo! Sports]

[Keith]

Interesting article from a national NFL writer. Keen to get Sage's perspective having been here.

"They're the ultimate play-action team," Rosenfels explained. "They teach you to behave very similarly on run plays and pass plays, and it's very easy to get fooled. There were times when I played there that the back judge would walk up and say, 'Guys, I can't tell when it's a run and when it's a pass – your play action's that good.' For example, the fullback on a pass play will still hit the linebacker as hard as he can, like he would [run-blocking]. You really keep the defense on their toes, 'cause everything looks the same."

Entire article is worth the read when you have time. I know we here are very familiar with the schemes by now, but the way the Texans can still disguise this offense gives hope for continued success.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--mo...nd-in-afc.html

[Nconroe]

sure worked well against Baltimore.

[Arky]

If Sean Payton and Drew Brees are Scorsese and De Niro, Kubiak and Schaub are more like the Coen brothers and Frances McDormand – still critically acclaimed, but without nearly as much hype.

Eheh. Mike Silver is pretty good. A bit like Rick Reilly if you like that kind of thing. I saw him as a guest on NFLN one time - wouldn't be surprised if one of the networks picks him up as a regular....