Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/16/2016

[nunusguy]

Great lineup for Sunday before our game. Don't know whether to watch the Cinci vs Pats or the young Philly QB on the early game ?
Last night the SB champs Broncos didn't look so formidable in San Diego so could be the Raiders are the team to beat in the AFC West.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

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Last night the SB champs Broncos didn't look so formidable in San Diego so could be the Raiders are the team to beat in the AFC West.

Ya, I was looking at the second half of the schedule.... Remove our AFC South opponents and it looks like this:

Mon, Nov 21 @ Oakland 8:30 PM ESPN
Sun, Nov 27 vs San Diego 1:00 PM CBS
Sun, Dec 4 @ Green Bay 1:00 PM CBS
Sat, Dec 24 vs Cincinnati 8:25 PM NFL

Those are all going to be (or should be) tough games. We will know a whole lot more about the 2016 Texans after that stretch....

[HPF Bob]

Let's keep T.J. Yates on retainer...

[HPF Bob]

As for the Colts, we have to be able to shut down Luck's top weapon, T.Y. Hilton. Do that and I feel good. But doing that is also easier said than done.

I want to see Braxton Miller become a weapon again. Get some early completions for Osweiler to gain some confidence and then work Hopkins and Fuller into some deeper passes.

[HPF Bob]

Will Fuller is apparently scratched with a hamstring injury. Strong and B. Miller will see more snaps in his place.

[Warren]

Fuller is active. He's not 100% so we'll see how much he's used as something other than a decoy.

Inactives:

Texans
QB Brandon Weeden
RB Jonathan Grimes
TE Stephen Anderson
LB/K Brian Peters
S Quintin Demps
CB Kareem Jackson

Colts
WR Donte Moncrief
WR Devin Street
OL Le'Raven Clark
OL Jonotthan Harrison
DL T.Y. McGill
CB Patrick Robinson

[Arky]

Colts win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

B Miller brings the kickoff back to the Texan 21. Texan's ball.

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L Miller for 12.

Semi-deep pass to Hop is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass too high to Hopkins, inc. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Oz is sacked and fumbles but the Texans recover it. Texans will punt on 4th and 19.

Colts bring the punt back to their 46. Colt's ball. 13:14 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

As for the Colts, we have to be able to shut down Luck's top weapon, T.Y. Hilton. Do that and I feel good. But doing that is also easier said than done......

This got overlooked somewhat. Hilton was held to 3 catches on 9 targets and 49 yards. Someone (KJo? Bouye? both?) did a fine job. (BTW, KJo really ought to tone down the hot doggy celebrations on routine plays - c'mon man, act like you've been there)...

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The emergence of Fido.

Ya know, I didn't like this pick when we got him in the 2014 draft. I'd never heard of him so at the time, I went to Youtube and looked at some of his highlights at Iowa. I saw a slow, lumbering guy and thought, well, perhaps the scouting dept sees something I don't - afterall, they're the experts, not I. Lately, he's been showing hands I didn't know he had and emerged as sort of a Gronk-lite. He's still just 24 and so maybe there's hope he can be known for something other than off-sides and holding...

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Denver looks vulnerable, lately. Like the Viking game, the Texan will be about a touchdown underdog. I'm thinking they can do better this time around..... Wouldn't it be nice to be hosting the Lions with a 5-2 mark?

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Unfortunately, my recording of the game stopped on the final drive. There were a couple of players who were hopping around Oz while he was being interviewed by Michelle Tafoya post-game. One was Hopkins - did anyone catch who the other player was? He kinda did a vault off Oz's shoulder pads...

[Arky]

And now the radio is reporting K Johnson has a broken foot and may be lost for the season.......

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

And now the radio is reporting K Johnson has a broken foot and may be lost for the season.......

And Dillon with a torn ACL. Losing Johnson is YUGE, folks, with Jackson gimpy and JJo sucking.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

The emergence of Fido.

Ya know, I didn't like this pick when we got him in the 2014 draft. I'd never heard of him so at the time, I went to Youtube and looked at some of his highlights at Iowa. I saw a slow, lumbering guy and thought, well, perhaps the scouting dept sees something I don't - afterall, they're the experts, not I. Lately, he's been showing hands I didn't know he had and emerged as sort of a Gronk-lite. He's still just 24 and so maybe there's hope he can be known for something other than off-sides and holding...

He blocks really well, and he's finding his way in the passing game. He reminds me of Owen Daniels in that he appears to be the exact speed as an NFL LB. He doesn't run away from them but he doesn't get caught either. I also appreciate how he covers the ball with two hands after he gets what he can. It shows he knows who he is as a player. When you do lots of things OK and nothing bad, you can be a pretty valuable player.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

He blocks really well, and he's finding his way in the passing game. He reminds me of Owen Daniels in that he appears to be the exact speed as an NFL LB. He doesn't run away from them but he doesn't get caught either. I also appreciate how he covers the ball with two hands after he gets what he can. It shows he knows who he is as a player. When you do lots of things OK and nothing bad, you can be a pretty valuable player.

I'm still trying to figure out, that second guy on the scene for the final touchdown, the guy that literally ran right past Fido, what the hell was he doing?

I think there are a lot of quarterbacks that the Texans could have employed and found themselves at 4-2 right now.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

He blocks really well, and he's finding his way in the passing game. He reminds me of Owen Daniels in that he appears to be the exact speed as an NFL LB. He doesn't run away from them but he doesn't get caught either. I also appreciate how he covers the ball with two hands after he gets what he can. It shows he knows who he is as a player. When you do lots of things OK and nothing bad, you can be a pretty valuable player.

Criticism about the 2014 Draft is now receding with Fido playing well along with Clowney and the X-man also playing much performing better and contributing.
Actually the three O'Brien/Smith drafts are now proving to be productive and looking successful with 2014 third rounder Louis Nix being the only bona fide bust.