Official Texans @ Chiefs Game Thread, 10/20/2013

WMH · #1 10-17-2013, 01:50 PM

Schaub is out.

Case is the man.

This should be interesting. Kinda wish the kid could kick it off against the Jags or something.

Oh well, according to local radio, he's the 2nd coming.

We. Shall. See.

@taniaganguli Wade Phillips drops another bomb. But a smaller one. D.J. Swearinger will start in place of Danieal Manning. #Texans

Arky · #2 10-17-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WMH

Schaub is out.

Case is the man.

Awesome. Wasn't really looking forward to this game. Now I am.

HPF Bob · #3 10-17-2013, 05:44 PM

If I were Keenum, I would guarantee a win. He's an UDFA QB making his first pro start with a team that is desperate for a confidence boost. He has nothing to lose. Even if he has to fake the swag, do it. He has to get his teammates to believe in him even if they already mouth the words. Humility right now is just going to get your run over. Act like beating the undefeated Chiefs in their own noisy crib is no big deal.

barrett · #4 10-17-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

If I were Keenum, I would guarantee a win. He's an UDFA QB making his first pro start with a team that is desperate for a confidence boost. He has nothing to lose. Even if he has to fake the swag, do it. He has to get his teammates to believe in him even if they already mouth the words. Humility right now is just going to get your run over. Act like beating the undefeated Chiefs in their own noisy crib is no big deal.

I bet playing well would give his teammates even more confidence.

WMH · #5 10-19-2013, 04:17 PM

@richeisen: The last visiting QB to make his 1st career start in 1st career NFL game at Arrowhead was...no one. #GoodLuckCase

Nconroe · #6 10-19-2013, 04:26 PM

Well, if Case can play reasonable along with the rest of the team, Texans can win this game. Should be fun to watch the game.

painekiller · #7 10-19-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Arky

Awesome. Wasn't really looking forward to this game. Now I am.

That is my take also. I have been tied up during the last two games, and i DVRed them. I never watched either when the outcome became leaked to me.

I was going skip this one also, now I will watch it live. Want to the kid.

Not expecting us to win, I picked KC on the suicide thread, but I expect a shot of fun from Case. He has emotion and he shows it, Something this team needs on offense right now, IMO.

Arky · #8 10-20-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

That is my take also. I have been tied up during the last two games, and i DVRed them. I never watched either when the outcome became leaked to me.

I was going skip this one also, now I will watch it live. Want to the kid.

Not expecting us to win, I picked KC on the suicide thread, but I expect a shot of fun from Case. He has emotion and he shows it, Something this team needs on offense right now, IMO.

Yeah, he's probably going to make some mistakes - just hope they aren't of the bonehead variety. We've seen too much of that the last 4 weeks (damn, that's a long time to go without a W). But I think we are all going to be entertained. I do believe we're going to see things from a Texan QB that we've never seen before....

I also liked Kubes comment when announcing Keenum as the starter: "I'm not putting him out there by himself" which kinda silenced those critical of the very tough situation Keenum is being put in. Nothing like being strongly tested right off the bat....

nunusguy · #9 10-20-2013, 07:05 AM

KC fans just broke the Seattles fans record for the loudest stadium in the country last week, and that record-breaking performance happened with a noon start but todays game in Arrowhead will be a late Sunday afternoon start, so the Arrowhead crowd gets 3 more hours of beer guzzling before Case Keenum takes the first snap of his life in a regular season NFL game, so it's gonna be loud and wild and crazy in Arrowhead today. Oh BTW, the Chiefs are unbeaten and feature one of the NFLs best defenses, so sorry but if you think Keenums got a chance in this game then you must be a U of H alum. On the other hand, what the hell, the Texans opportunity for a playoff berth this year is all but nonexistent at this point so what's the downside with playing him ? Not too much really.
And watching Kubiak's pressers this week, there's an unusual, an almost nonchalant attitude from the Texans' HC as if he's resigned to the games outcome and his own fate. It should be interesting, though most likely not too enjoyable for Texans' fans in the end.

HPF Bob · #10 10-20-2013, 08:33 AM

C'mon, Texans. Do it for Bum.

Nconroe · #11 10-20-2013, 01:30 PM

Some interesting stats

Texans are top ranked defense giving up 251 yds/game
Chiefs defense is ranked fifth giving up 303 yds/game.

Texans offense is seventh gaing 391 yds/game
Chiefs offense is 21st rank at 320 yds/game( about)

Texans are committing 7.7 penalties a game.
Chiegs have 7 penalties a game.

Texans are -12 on turnovers, what is really hurting them.
Chiefs are +12 on turnovers what really helping them win.

Pretty sure Chiefs have more sacks than Texans(need to double chk)
Chiefs ranked first in sacks with 30 for 194 yards.
Texans ranked 21 with 14 sacks for 79 yards.

Chiefs have scored almost half their 25 points per game on defense and special teams.

So looks like a key , big surprise, is winning turnover battle and O-line protecting our QB.

Two more hours, a few surprising scores already.