State of the Union: Texans at the bye, 3-5 record

[Keith]

Ted Ginn and family tried to screw it up for the Texans late with a worse-than-Nate-Washington drop, but the Panthers pulled it off in overtime to beat the Colts. As such, both the Texans and Colts are 3-5 with the Colts facing the Broncos next week while the Texans have a bye. So, entirely possible the Texans have the division lead in six more days.

The Bengals game against the Cardinals the week after facing Houston has just been flexed to Sunday Night. This means the Bengals have primetime games on either side of their match with the Texans (Thurs vs Cleveland, Sunday vs Houston, Sunday Night @ Arizona). The Bengals have laid some duds during night games, so maybe their game with the Texans becomes something of a trap game for them. Here's hoping, at least.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

Ted Ginn and family tried to screw it up for the Texans late with a worse-than-Nate-Washington drop, but the Panthers pulled it off in overtime to beat the Colts. As such, both the Texans and Colts are 3-5 with the Colts facing the Broncos next week while the Texans have a bye. So, entirely possible the Texans have the division lead in six more days.

The Bengals game against the Cardinals the week after facing Houston has just been flexed to Sunday Night. This means the Bengals have primetime games on either side of their match with the Texans (Thurs vs Cleveland, Sunday vs Houston, Sunday Night @ Arizona). The Bengals have laid some duds during night games, so maybe their game with the Texans becomes something of a trap game for them. Here's hoping, at least.

Oy, that drop was awful. I had "interests" in the outcome but the big one was mainly that the Colts lose. As I watched the Panther defense fritter away the 17 pt. lead, I was thinking, "Don't they know? Don't they know about Luck + 4th qtr comebacks = smiling Colt faces in the end?"

But the Panthers hung on so maybe the worm has turned.....

Welcome to the new season. The AFC South is now officially wide open.... Opportunity is a-knockin'.... will the Texans answer the door?

[Joshua]

As I understand the draft rules, all of the non-playoff teams are slotted in front of the playoff teams regardless of record. So if the Texans win the division and make the playoffs, the absolute best pick we can get in the upcoming draft is No. 21. Making the playoffs despite an awful record could really drop us in the draft. Quite frankly, I'd rather have the high draft pick.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Joshua

As I understand the draft rules, all of the non-playoff teams are slotted in front of the playoff teams regardless of record. So if the Texans win the division and make the playoffs, the absolute best pick we can get in the upcoming draft is No. 21. Making the playoffs despite an awful record could really drop us in the draft. Quite frankly, I'd rather have the high draft pick.

Totally disagree. You play the game for a shot at the prize, not a draft pick. While I am in no way saying this is even remotely close to a Superbowl team, having a January game should mean way more than draft slot.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Oy, that drop was awful. I had "interests" in the outcome but the big one was mainly that the Colts lose. As I watched the Panther defense fritter away the 17 pt. lead, I was thinking, "Don't they know? Don't they know about Luck + 4th qtr comebacks = smiling Colt faces in the end?"

But the Panthers hung on so maybe the worm has turned.....

Welcome to the new season. The AFC South is now officially wide open.... Opportunity is a-knockin'.... will the Texans answer the door?

And it's not just the AFC South that's comparatively bad as I believe only 5 teams in the AFC are > .500, so much for parity in the NFL. It just goes to further demonstrate the extreme importance of a QB. Without one a team is pretty much out of it.
I've seen a couple stories suggesting the Texans should make a bid for the Bears QB Cutler before the trade deadline. He's got a great arm but of course he's also a real head-case.

[barrett]

Losing to the Texans will now get you fired.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

Losing to the Texans will now get you fired.

Kinda blows the theory of a rookie QB buying the HC additional time.

Well, probably every where but Houston......

[barrett]

I saw a stat that in his last 50 games as a head coach, Wisenhunt was 6-44.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I saw a stat that in his last 50 games as a head coach, Wisenhunt was 6-44.

Apparently coasting for a long time on just the strength of his rep of being a SB coach.
Guy on radio 610 (Sean Pendergast ), wondered if the Titans might like to trade some draft picks to Philly for its HC so he and Mariota could be reunited from their days together at Oregon ?