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**Playoffs** · 01-15-2012

Texans left to wonder: What if?

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 15, 2012, 4:30 PM EST

The final game of the best season in Texans history showed why this group is so special.

They Texans had a fifth-round rookie at quarterback. They lost the turnover battle 4-0. They only recovered one of four fumbles on the afternoon.

And yet they still stood toe-to-toe with the Ravens in Baltimore until the final gun sounded, losing 20-13.

The Texans and their fans will surely take pride in Saturday’s effort. They had the better running game. They had the better defense. They won the battle on the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. They were tougher than the Baltimore Ravens.

Beyond that pride, Houston fans have to wonder: What if Matt Schaub didn’t get hurt?

“With Schaub and those guys it would have been a totally different ball game,” Ravens safety Ed Reed admitted after the game.

Injuries are part of football and T.J. Yates did a more-than-credible job during his run as a starting quarterback. But the reality is Yates averaged 5.3 yards-per-attempt on Sunday and was picked off three times. The lack of a consistent passing game was too much for the Texans to overcome, especially on day that special teams gave away seven points.

The Texans have every right to feel like the AFC was there for the taking this year. They may have had the most balanced team in the conference.

This season marked a huge step forward for the Texans franchise, but we can’t help but wonder how much further this Texans team might have gone with their starting quarterback.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...onder-what-if/

Brandon420tx · 01-15-2012

No, No what ifs

I refuse to play the What If game.

I'm not going to soil my impression of the Texans today with What Ifs. They played great, with heart against a very tough team. Keep your What Ifs Rosenthal. We'll be back next season, and we'll be even better

thunderkyss · 01-15-2012

Losers wonder about what if. Winners get ready for next year.

Brandon420tx · 01-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Losers wonder about what if. Winners get ready for next year.

Damnit Tkyss, Must Spread Rep

**Ryan** · 01-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Losers wonder about what if. Winners get ready for next year.

^This. Our future is bright no doubt. We gotta take what's ours.

**PapaL** · 01-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Losers wonder about what if. Winners get ready for next year.

Speak on it brotha!

**Playoffs** · 01-15-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon420tx

Damnit Tkyss, Must Spread Rep

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaL

Speak on it brotha!

Repped him for you both.

01-15-2012	#1
Playoffs Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,272 Rep Power: 51173	Texans left to wonder: What if? Texans left to wonder: What if? Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 15, 2012, 4:30 PM EST The final game of the best season in Texans history showed why this group is so special. They Texans had a fifth-round rookie at quarterback. They lost the turnover battle 4-0. They only recovered one of four fumbles on the afternoon. And yet they still stood toe-to-toe with the Ravens in Baltimore until the final gun sounded, losing 20-13. The Texans and their fans will surely take pride in Saturday’s effort. They had the better running game. They had the better defense. They won the battle on the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. They were tougher than the Baltimore Ravens. Beyond that pride, Houston fans have to wonder: What if Matt Schaub didn’t get hurt? “With Schaub and those guys it would have been a totally different ball game,” Ravens safety Ed Reed admitted after the game. Injuries are part of football and T.J. Yates did a more-than-credible job during his run as a starting quarterback. But the reality is Yates averaged 5.3 yards-per-attempt on Sunday and was picked off three times. The lack of a consistent passing game was too much for the Texans to overcome, especially on day that special teams gave away seven points. The Texans have every right to feel like the AFC was there for the taking this year. They may have had the most balanced team in the conference. This season marked a huge step forward for the Texans franchise, but we can’t help but wonder how much further this Texans team might have gone with their starting quarterback. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...onder-what-if/

01-15-2012	#2
Brandon420tx Flounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 25 Posts: 3,868 Rep Power: 4417	Re: Texans left to wonder: What if? No, No what ifs I refuse to play the What If game. I'm not going to soil my impression of the Texans today with What Ifs. They played great, with heart against a very tough team. Keep your What Ifs Rosenthal. We'll be back next season, and we'll be even better __________________ That Dolphin is the bravest thing I ever saw

01-15-2012	#3
thunderkyss Hopkins Beyatch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pt Arthur Texas Age: 40 Posts: 25,704 Rep Power: 51478	Re: Texans left to wonder: What if? Losers wonder about what if. Winners get ready for next year. __________________ I swear it's for real this time!

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