Official Texans @ Bears Game Thread, 11/11/2012

[Nconroe]

I think it could be a tight fairly low scoring game.

If Texans keep their composure, avoid dumb penalties and turnovers, then they can win.

Go Texans, show everyone you can win the tough games.

And I hope ST has turned the corner to atleast middle of the pack .

Wet and windy, maybe that helps Texans grind it out with their time of possession game.

[chuck]

Cutler doesn't scare me at all and the Texans' offense is diverse enough to move the ball on any defense. Ideally the Texans will somehow get a lead and force the Bears to throw the ball and reduce Forte's impact. Barring that it will be a matter of turnovers. The team that doesn't make them wins.

[barrett]

Cutler has been one of the worst QB in the NFL against the blitz this year (league-worst 14 sacks and %52.4 completion). The Texans have blitzed more than any NFL team this year. The bears struggle to score if their defense can't put it in the endzone. We are near the bottom of the NFL in turnovers.

I am definitely concerned about this game, but the matchups actually play out pretty nice for us. I would say (like everyone else who likes to state the obvious), that if we win the turnover battle it will be hard for us to lose this one.

[nunusguy]

People in Houston are starting to get goofy again with all this talk about Sundays game in ChiTown being the most important game in the Texans history. OK there's a lot of hype surrounding the game, a lot of national attention with two 7-1 teams and the big national TV audience and all, but the simple truth is next weeks game with the lowly Jags in Reliant is clearly a much more important game for the Texans 2012 season.

[chuck]

This upcoming game is not in the same universe of importance as any and every playoff game.

[TheMatrix31]

The game against New England will be "more important" than the Chicago game. Both are important, as is every game in the NFL.

Protect the ball. Don't kick to Hester. This is a week where Schaub's Shitty Throw of the Game (tm) can REALLY hurt us, especially if it's thrown to Charles Tillman.

Just play smart. These two teams are pretty similar, IMO.

Gonna have to watch this game recorded. Uncle's 50th tonight. Argh.

[HPF Bob]

My new work schedule will have me working Saturday and Sunday (afternoons and evenings) so this is the last Sunday game I will watch live for the rest of the year. I'll get to see the Monday Night game though since that is a day off.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

The game against New England will be "more important" than the Chicago game. Both are important, as is every game in the NFL.

Protect the ball. Don't kick to Hester. This is a week where Schaub's Shitty Throw of the Game (tm) can REALLY hurt us, especially if it's thrown to Charles Tillman.

Just play smart. These two teams are pretty similar, IMO.

Gonna have to watch this game recorded. Uncle's 50th tonight. Argh.

In schaub's last 18 games (last 2 seasons) he has 11 games without an interception and only 7 games with one. Your (tm) statement is stupid and inaccurate.