Official Texans vs. Saints Fake Game Thread, 8/25/2013

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by Keith

I am trying my best not to complain about preseason play-calling, but it is really, really hard.

One of the less obvious playcalls that bugged me: I had a tough time swallowing the call on their second drive... it was a little after Ben Tate had the 39-yd run. Schaub then hit Garrett Graham for an 8-yd pass setting up a 2nd-and-2 from the Saints' 20-yd line. Offense is rolling... time to play fake and throw to the end zone? Nope. 2-yd handoff. Texans got the 1st down and even scored on the drive, but it typifies the sort of killer mentality the playcalling is missing on this offense.

I can see both sides. I think it would have been helpful to take a few more shots when the bullets are live, but I see the logic in not showing too much.

The playcall that I didn't get was kicking the fieldgoal at the end of the half. It was little more than an extra point so I can't believe they thought Bullock needed the work. Seems like running an offensive play there would have been much better gametime experience than a chip shot field goal.