Official Texans @ Packers Thread, 12/07/2008

[nunusguy]

Poker, especially Texas Hold 'em, is really boring guys. The name of the game is BlackJack !
But congrats to the Texans, I'm truly proud of them today ! I never thought
they'd go up there to Green Bay after the short week and all with the big emotional win on their first ever MNF game and beat the Packers. Especially
when they needed to over come what, 4 turnovers vs the 1 for GB ?

[Mike]

The offense was very good today. Turnovers kept it from being excellent, but give the Packers credit for making plays on OD and Steve. We left alot..alot of points out on the field.

One thing I can say, I know there are Kubiak detractors, but these guys have not quit on him. They might not play the smartest, cleanest football, but they have nutted up and played ball even after the poor start. I think he deserves credit for having the team prepared and not quitting (see jacksonville, Cleveland, Oakland etc).

I don't know who kidnapped Richard Smith, but the defense is playing totally different since Dunta came back.

[Keith]

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2008/20081207.html

The team is getting off the field on third downs, too. I think Dunta's return has something to do with that. Mario becoming a little more terrifying has something to do with that as well.

and btw, Gus Johnson is Gus Johnson, but I thought Steve Tasker did a fine job next to him today. It's pretty easy to knock these guys as a group, but Tasker is getting better at this job.

[HPF Bob]

Tasker had it exactly right. Turnovers are killing the Texans and penalties are killing the Packers. Take away the TOs and we win by 20. Take away the penalties and they win by 20.

The Texans handle the cold better than you think. I remember when they beat the Bears in 12-degree weather. I think it's because they are all Virginians.

Good win and I think 8-8 is becoming more doable. Perhaps the Titans will lay down a little now that they've clinched the division. If I were Fisher, I'd sit Collins this week and start Vince. It would help Collins heal up and help Vince get back some confidence in a low-risk situation.

[NBT]

I hate Steve Tasker! Sorriest color guy in anybody's booth. Always rags on the Texans. After GB scored to tie the game he practicaly assured the T.V. audience that GB would win. He don't know squat!!!!

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Keith

[I think Dunta's return has something to do with that. Mario becoming a little more terrifying has something to do with that as well.

I think it's all of those factors, as well as the addition of Adibi, better (er, at least more consistent) play at the NT and S positions, and more aggressive play calling. While the D' played well today, and big kudos go out to them, they were probably lucky most of those knucklehead offensive turnovers happened deep in our own territory.

[popanot]

Surprisingly, the Texans are still mathematically in the playoff hunt. They probably need to win all their games and everyone in front of them to lose them all, but they're still in it.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by popanot

Surprisingly, the Texans are still mathematically in the playoff hunt. They probably need to win all their games and everyone in front of them to lose them all, but they're still in it.

I think they're in it unless the Ravens win tonight (or another game). Since the most # of wins the Texans can have is nine, I think we can look around the other teams to see that the Colts already have nine wins and a tie-breaker. The Ravens beat the Texans, so even if they win the division, the Steelers already have 10 wins (incl one over the Texans), so that'd be it.

With the Jags falling, at least this looks like the second season ever the team would finish out of the division cellar (or tied for last in the division). The Texans finished third in 2004 (7-9) ahead of the Titans (5-11).

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Keith

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2008/20081207.html

LOL. Was flicking back and forth to that movie after the game.