Official Texans vs. Bucs Game Thread, 09/27/2015

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Wondering when they are going to let Mallett take a 7-step drop and fire a 30-
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Early line vs. Atlanta = Falcons by 6

Could use Foster in this game..... Brown, too.... Falcons look much improved....

I'm surprised the spread is not bigger, and it may be by KO next Sunday ?
I don't know what to think of their win in Arlington yesterday but 39 point is a lot of offense. Is the Dallas D that bad or is the ATL O that good ? Will the Texans put Jonathon J. alone without help on Julio Jones ?
And they gave up a lot to a Dallas offense without its 2 best players ?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I'm surprised the spread is not bigger, and it may be by KO next Sunday ?

Yep, I expect it to go up. Already 6.5 in a couple of places... The number "7" is a key number so it will probably settle around 7 plus/minus the half point...

I don't know what to think of their win in Arlington yesterday but 39 point is a lot of offense. Is the Dallas D that bad or is the ATL O that good ? Will the Texans put Jonathon J. alone without help on Julio Jones ?
And they gave up a lot to a Dallas offense without its 2 best players ?

I didn't watch the game but it looks like Dallas got their 28 pts in the 1st half so looks like the Falcons made a half time adjustment and shut them out the rest of the way... The Falcon defense can be scored upon - their defense ranks 24th in yds/game and 16th in pts/game. But can the Texan offense take advantage and not look totally incompetent?

QB Matt Ryan is leaning on Julio Jones heavily in the passing game so containing him is obviously priority #1. But they have to do it without ignoring the other weapons. RB Devonta Freeman had an "Alfred Blue-like" day against the Cowboys rushing for 141 yards on 30 carries with 3 TDs.

Frankly, this one doesn't look very good for the Texans... If they have any chance of winning, this might be one of those games where the Texans have to play clean, win the turnover battle by 2+ and/or hope they catch the Falcons feeling fat and sassy because they are 3-0.....

[WMH]

PDS ‏@PatDStat 36s36 seconds ago
Johnathan Joseph was targeted 12 times. Only two completions for 24 yards. 18 was the long. Also had team high 5 pass deflections. #Texans

[barrett]

Great win yesterday. They didn't play great, but they ran the ball and they were fantastic on 3rd down defense. Those are two musts when you are a mediocre football team attempting to masquerade as a playoff team.

I don't think Atlanta is that great. The Cowboys are a team built on Offense without their 2 best offensive players. Obviously Julio Jones could destroy the Texans by himself, but Atlanta has squeaked by 3 bad teams so far. They are the only defense to make Philly look competent on offense, they held on against the Giants and beat Brandon Weeden yesterday. I think the Falcons are rightly favored, but they are no juggernaut.

[WMH]

From @PatDStat
Is change afoot? #Texans to workout Nick Novak on Tuesday. http://t.co/YYsKbTVuQT http://t.co/2vwRZth2J8

@AaronWilson_NFLSources say no lock Texans sign K from tryout Giorgio Tavecchio, Kai Forbath, Nick Novak, Chris Boswell, Connor Barth, but open-minded to it

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

From @PatDStat
Is change afoot? #Texans to workout Nick Novak on Tuesday. http://t.co/YYsKbTVuQT http://t.co/2vwRZth2J8

@AaronWilson_NFLSources say no lock Texans sign K from tryout Giorgio Tavecchio, Kai Forbath, Nick Novak, Chris Boswell, Connor Barth, but open-minded to it

It's time to look, for sure.


John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL)
9/28/15, 8:40 PM
Add Chris Boswell to list of kickers trying out with Texans Tuesday. The former Rice kicker was with Texans in 2014 training camp.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by WMH

From @PatDStat
Is change afoot? #Texans to workout Nick Novak on Tuesday. http://t.co/YYsKbTVuQT http://t.co/2vwRZth2J8

@AaronWilson_NFLSources say no lock Texans sign K from tryout Giorgio Tavecchio, Kai Forbath, Nick Novak, Chris Boswell, Connor Barth, but open-minded to it

Clever. I like it.