Texans 2010 Opponents

[HPF Bob]

By finishing second in the AFC (Congrats, Texans), Houston will have the following opponents for 2010:

Indianapolis x2
Jacksonville x2
Tennessee x2
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Denver
NY Jets
Dallas
NY Giants
Philadelphia
Washington

Not a lot of gimmes here. The team could improve next year and still finish with a worse record.

[WMH]

Do you know home vs away?

Lot's of Primetime candidates on that list.

[TheMatrix31]

Just looking at that, looks like the hardest schedule in the league.

[Mike]

Never know who is going to be good or bad from year to year.

[popanot]

We owe the Colts and Jets BIG TIME!!

[Keith]

Originally Posted by WMH

Do you know home vs away?

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Baltimore

Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, N.Y. Jets

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

By finishing second in the AFC (Congrats, Texans), Houston will have the following opponents for 2010:

Indianapolis x2
Jacksonville x2
Tennessee x2
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Denver
NY Jets
Dallas
NY Giants
Philadelphia
Washington

Not a lot of gimmes here. The team could improve next year and still finish with a worse record.

This isn't right. The Texans get the AFC West next year, plus games against the 2nd place finisher of the AFC North at home and the AFC East on the road.

[HPF Bob]

Okay, I see what I got wrong. I was going by the 2002 opponents but the intraconference rotation is only three years, not four as it is for interconference.
My bad.

But, hey! If we get the Cowboys in our house, that ought to be a W for us. Let's go find Billy Miller! haha

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Keith

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City, San Diego, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Baltimore

Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Washington, N.Y. Jets

At least we get some of tougher teams at home, which should make it somewhat easier. That is, as long as the Texans can play better at home next year.

[TheMatrix31]

Slightly less brutal, but I see 9-7 again.

[Arky]

Looks like a "challenging" schedule. I like it. Bet the Texans get at least two prime time games in 2010.....

[Fonz the Boss]

We need a Sunday nighter!!! I missed going to this year's Monday Night game because of work ... Also, this year was a fluke year in the AFC and we missed our chance to go to the playoffs. We can potentially miss the playoffs again even if we take another step forward next year by winning 10 games. We REALLY need to split our division games next year. If we can beat a division opponent twice then that would be a plus.

[bckey]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Slightly less brutal, but I see 9-7 again.

Less brutal than what. This year was a cakewalk compared to next year. If we make the playoffs next year Kubiak will have earned an extension.

[WMH]

There is roughly a 50% turnover in playoff teams in the NFL year after year. You never know what can happen from one year to the next. IMO, it is way too early to get excited, or even speculate as to what is going to happen, especially this year when the big boys might be able to buy thier way to the promise land.

Just based on this years results, which again, mean squat:

Home:
Indianapolis - 14-2
Jacksonville - 7-9
Tennessee - 8-8
Kansas City - 4-12
San Diego - 13-3
Dallas - 11-5
N.Y. Giants - 8-8
Baltimore - 9-7

Away:
Indianapolis - 14-2
Jacksonville - 7-9
Tennessee - 8-8
Denver - 8-8
Oakland - 5-11
Philadelphia - 11-5
Washington - 4-12
N.Y. Jets - 9-7

Fear no one, respect everyone. As we have seen, we are getting built the right way. A couple of balls bounce our way, we punch it in from the freaking 1, our kick doesn't get the damn shanks, and the above are looking at this very same schedule thinking....damn, that it brutal.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY!

[popanot]

You've got to beat the best to be the best. I highly doubt teams like the Colts and Pats, etc. worry about who's on their schedule. No one should intimidate these guys at this point. If the they can stop beating themselves with mistakes (fumbles, pick-6's, etc.) and have an above average success rate at executing in tight situations, they can play with anyone in the league and win. They're that close.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by bckey

Less brutal than what. This year was a cakewalk compared to next year. If we make the playoffs next year Kubiak will have earned an extension.

Slightly less brutal than the wrong one that Bob posted before...

[nunusguy]

This is clearly a tougher schedule than 2009, but on the upside we should and really must improve on our dismal division record from this year. Who knows, maybe that's the big surprise next year when we go something like 4-2or even 5-1 in the division instead of 1-5 ?
For example, why can't we beat the Colts while the Titans and Jags have atleast limited success in that area ? If I was McNair/Kubiak I'd commission a committee to just study that subject over the offseason.

[TexanJedi]

I think it could be a blessing in disguise. The Texans were only really outplayed in one game this year (the opener which was the worst thing they could do for their playoff chances as it turns out) but I think the Jets took everyone by surprise for the first three weeks or so. I don't see the Texans being over matched (we'll see how the off season pans out) and it will force them to sink or swim meaning they will have to find a way to win close games or find themselves sitting at home again next January.

[Arky]

Yeah, I keep seeing the division record record being brought up in criticisms of this year's team and rightfully so. No doubt, they need to do better in the division. Howevah.....

The Texans went 1-5 in the division with every one of those games decided by one score or less. Outside of the division, they were 4-1 in games decided by one score or less for an overall record of 5-6 in "close ones".

The Jags had a 3-3 record in the division yet finished 7-9 overall. The Texans went 1-5 in the division but finished 9-7 overall. While more division wins would have been nice, I'll take the 9-7 any day thankyouverymuch.....

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by WMH

Home:
Indianapolis - 14-2----------W1
Jacksonville - 7-9 ----------W2
Tennessee - 8-8 -----------W3
Kansas City - 4-12 ---------W4
San Diego - 13-3 -----------L1
Dallas - 11-5 ---------------L2
N.Y. Giants - 8-8 -----------W5
Baltimore - 9-7 -------------L3

Away:
Indianapolis - 14-2 ----------L4
Jacksonville - 7-9 -----------W6
Tennessee - 8-8 ------------L5
Denver - 8-8 ---------------W7
Oakland - 5-11 -------------W8
Philadelphia - 11-5 ----------L6
Washington - 4-12 ----------W9
N.Y. Jets - 9-7 --------------L7

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY!

So, I'm projecting the same overall record, but this time getting in as the WildCard. Sweeping Jacksonville and winning at home within our division. I have us splitting 4-4 on the road. I know it's early, but I love projections.