Official Texans vs. Bengals Wild Card Game Thread, 1/5/2013

[TheMatrix31]

I think we would have a much better shot against Denver than New England.

[Arky]

Putting this in here because it is playoff related.....

From Walterfootball.com:

Record Versus Playoff Teams:
To determine which teams are overrated and underrated this postseason, let's look at how they've fared against other playoff teams in 2012 (first record is straight up; second is against the spread):


AFC Playoff Teams:
1. Denver - 2-3 (2-3 ATS)
2. New England - 3-3 (4-2 ATS)
3. Houston - 3-4 (3-4 ATS)
4. Baltimore - 2-4 (1-5 ATS)
5. Indianapolis - 3-2 (3-2 ATS)
6. Cincinnati - 2-2 (2-2 ATS)


NFC Playoff Teams:
1. Atlanta - 2-0 (2-0 ATS)
2. San Francisco - 3-2 (2-3 ATS)
3. Green Bay - 2-4 (2-4 ATS)
4. Washington - 2-2 (2-2 ATS)
5. Seattle - 4-1 (5-0 ATS)
6. Minnesota- 3-4 (3-4 ATS)

A couple of things.....The slippery Falcons ended up only playing two playoff teams during the regular season . Texans and Vikings had to play a whopping 7 playoff teams.... Seattle was the betting champ..... Texans went 9-0 against non-playoff teams....

[WMH]

Lost Sharpton again. Signed Mister Alexander to take his spot and I would bet he is active this week.
Definitely need depth for next year.

[WMH]

Sounds as if the Law Firm is iffy for this game. Strained hammy prior to last weeks game. Has been pretty serviceable for them, and would sting a bit if he can't go.

I'm OK with that.

Edit: Whelp, scratch that. He's back at practice today.

[WMH]

Amazingly, as of 2:30 this afternoon, over 6,000 playoff tickets are available via StubHub, with a low price of $86.00 for some singles.

For a playoff game.......

Is the Houston fanbase spoiled amongst our riches of a single playoff appearance in our brief history that they want to bail on Act II?

Would think some are pissed, some are opportunistic, and some are brokers, but geez.... 6,000+?

Being 1 of 12 with a seat at the big boys table doesn't account for much these days.

Since I can't seem to get into work mode, I looked up the others as well:
Seattle @ Wash has 9,800 tix available
Indy @ Bmore has 5,100 tix available
MN @ GB has 3,800 tix available.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by WMH

Amazingly, as of 2:30 this afternoon, over 6,000 playoff tickets are available via StubHub, with a low price of $86.00 for some singles.

For a playoff game.......

Is the Houston fanbase spoiled amongst our riches of a single playoff appearance in our brief history that they want to bail on Act II?

Would think some are pissed, some are opportunistic, and some are brokers, but geez.... 6,000+?

Being 1 of 12 with a seat at the big boys table doesn't account for much these days.

Since I can't seem to get into work mode, I looked up the others as well:
Seattle @ Wash has 9,800 tix available
Indy @ Bmore has 5,100 tix available
MN @ GB has 3,800 tix available.

Been saying for a little bit that it seems like Texans fans are incredibly spoiled for no reason. Look at how they've treated Schaub in recent weeks, as if we have a QB situation as bad as Arizona's or something. Ridiculous.

[Arky]

TV = NBC (channel 2 local), Saturday 3:30 pm CST

Announcers = Tom Hammond, Mike Mayock, sideline - Alex Flanagan

The line = Texans by 4.5

Texans are 0-0, not 12-4. Time for some win or go home.....

Saturday evening game of Vikes vs. Packers should be a good'un, too...