BR predicts 12-4 season for Texans - What Say You?

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by paycheck71

As a Texans fan, of course I'm optimistic, hoping for the best, but 12-4 seems like a best case scenario to me. Our schedule is more difficult...

But let's hope they're right.

Technically speaking, this years S.O.S. is the easiest it's been in the Kubiak era. It's the only time it's been below .500

No reason we shouldn't be 12-4 if we're not, something went wrong during the season & we didn't handle it very well.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by bayoudreamn

There's no reason we shouldn't win every game on the schedule.

Yes there is. Their names are Rodgers, Brady, Megatron, Revis and Mario Williams.

[Rey]

I'm Cautiously optimistic at this point.

I don't predict records. I don't know how to do that.

I'll just say I expect to be in the play-offs.

[paycheck71]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Technically speaking, this years S.O.S. is the easiest it's been in the Kubiak era. It's the only time it's been below .500

No reason we shouldn't be 12-4 if we're not, something went wrong during the season & we didn't handle it very well.

That's because we're playing 2-14 Colts twice and 3-13 Vikings once. And we don't play them until the last three weeks of the season. Don't kid yourself, this schedule is not easier than last year's. In terms of winning %age, SOS never looks the same at the end of the season as it does at the beginning.

[DX-TEX]

No way we lose to the Pats or Ravens this year. Like the Steelers game last year they are a defining games.

19-0 or 6-10. One of those two.

[AnthonyE]

Originally Posted by TEXANRED

I remember we pitched an O'fer a few years back in prime time. 0-3 in front of the nation.

Yeah, but that was the 05 season. I'd say we're a lot better off now.

[TejasTom]

Originally Posted by Blake

Yes there is. Their names are Rodgers, Brady, Megatron, Revis and Mario Williams.

I can't remember a single game where I thought, we won that game because of Mario.

I'll go 11-5.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by paycheck71

That's because we're playing 2-14 Colts twice and 3-13 Vikings once. And we don't play them until the last three weeks of the season. Don't kid yourself, this schedule is not easier than last year's. In terms of winning %age, SOS never looks the same at the end of the season as it does at the beginning.

We also play the jags twice & the Titans twice and for the first time they (as ) as the Colts are quantifiably worse than we are. We should sweep the division this year. Never before has that been the case. I know we say it all the time. But it's never been as true as it is now.

I know the SOS isn't a very accurate representation of the teams we're going to face in 2012 however it's just as accurate as saying we''ll be fielding the #2 defense. Apples to apples, this is the easiest schedule we''ve started a year against. The only reason we think it's tough is we expect the Bears, Lions, and Jets to be better than they were in 2011

[ckhouston]

Originally Posted by Blake

I dont think there is any way we will lose less than 5 games.

Greenbay, @ Jets, @Detroit, @New England, Baltimore.

And in this scenario I am giving wins @CHI, @DEN, vsBUF.

11-5 sounds about right to me.

What team are you a fan of?

Not the Texans obviously.

We will beat GB, DET and BMore and most likely NE.


We will be 13-3 or 12-4

[steelbtexan]

With an easy schedule last yr they finished 10-6

This yr 9-7 is about right. Luckily that should be enough to win the division.

You've got to take into account Garys history of going conservative and losing 1-2 games a yr that he should win.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by TejasTom

I can't remember a single game where I thought, we won that game because of Mario.

I'll go 11-5.

There was the Miami game his rookie season. He tipped a pass that would have been the game winner in the last seconds of the game. Then there was the Broncos game that should have sealed Shia first pro-bowl bid where he dominated the whole game. We beat the Stealers last season largely in part to Mario's ability to get in Rothlisbergers head & chest & back & hips & shoulders.

I'm sure there are a few others but since he isn't a Texans anymore, it''ll be like they never happened.

[Marcus]

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

I'm firmly in the 11-5 camp. I'd like 12-4 and think it's entirely possible but my innate pessimism keeps me from predicting anything beyond 11-5.

Honestly, if I thought we had a good chance of going 16-0 I'd probably still say 11-5. I guess it comes from living my entire life in Houston and following the Oilers from an early age.

That's exactly the way I look at it. The Oilers have scarred me for life.

And injuries will dictate what our W-L record will be. That's why I don't get into predictions.

[Norg]

last year 10-6 was really different last year we were 7-3 at one point should of been at least 8-2 should of never lost that raider game or even the saints Brees came back and scored like 14 points in 6 mins ...when brees goes INTO beast mode its kinda hard to stop him esp in teh SUperdome

but once we clinched the divison we kinda just shut it down and also when yates came in i dont think we ever scored more then 24 points in a game our O dropped production alooootttt since its obvs we missed Schaub

thats kinda why we went 10-6

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by steelbtexan

With an easy schedule last yr they finished 10-6

This yr 9-7 is about right. Luckily that should be enough to win the division.

You've got to take into account Garys history of going conservative and losing 1-2 games a yr that he should win.

I liked Demeco & I liked Mario. But neither are the leaders JJ Watt & Brian Cushing are. Along with JJo & The offensive leaders, Andre, OD, Matt & Arian, I bet we won't see conservative Gary much at all in 2012

[bayoudreamn]

Originally Posted by Blake

Yes there is. Their names are Rodgers, Brady, Megatron, Revis and Mario Williams.

mostly over-rated.....I mean, if the NFL names a rule made to help you.....that says something. I expect Mario to be what Mario has always been....Revis is getting older and JETS create more drama than anyone in the league, Packers defense is suspect and the team pulled rabits out of hats repeatedly last year......Megatron is a beast.

[bayoudreamn]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I liked Demeco & I liked Mario. But neither are the leaders JJ Watt & Brian Cushing are. Along with JJo & The offensive leaders, Andre, OD, Matt & Arian, I bet we won't see conservative Gary much at all in 2012

yea.....how many times do we know of where Mario led the defense in preparations getting ready for the new season.....Demeco did! In my mind, what stands out is the beginning of off-season workouts and such in years past new players commenting on how big Mario was......because they never saw him until he was required to be there. Mario is a very good player who often disappoints and the national press never wanted to say anything good about him until he left....I figure that speaks volumes. I wish him well.....in every game we don't play against them.

[drs23]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I liked Demeco & I liked Mario. But neither are the leaders JJ Watt & Brian Cushing are. Along with JJo & The offensive leaders, Andre, OD, Matt & Arian, I bet we won't see conservative Gary much at all in 2012

I would really like to see that. Balls out, killer instinct, kick 'em while they're down game plan.

Don't think it will happen but I'd sure like to see it.

I temper this thought somewhat though after recalling going to Tennessee and see Gary not calling the dogs off.

Would like to see it more.

But then, we're soft.

[gary]

They won ten last year after a lockout and losing Schaub. We'll see but it is too hard to say.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I bet we won't see conservative Gary much at all in 2012

Just curious why you think that.

I'd be delighted if that happens, but I can't figure out what you think is different about the year 2012 that will cause Gary Kubiak to cast aside his conservative tendencies.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by TexansFanatic

Just curious why you think that.

I'd be delighted if that happens, but I can't figure out what you think is different about the year 2012 that will cause Gary Kubiak to cast aside his conservative tendencies.

We've seen Gary loosen the reigns a time or two. Usually when his back is against the wall, but there have been other times as well. This team has usually done something silly, & invent a new way to lose a game.

I don't think Kubiak is conservative by nature, I think it's been a result of the shipwreck we've thrown on the field. I think our leaders this year can actually deliver & not just talk a good game. Like I said, I love Demeco, but he wasn't that guy that came in as a rookie and lit it up. Mario, just never was that "watch me, do what I do" guy.

Cush & Watt & Jjo, & Quin.... & Antonio we've got a field of leaders.

Arian, Andre, Brown, & Matt.... Winston was alright, but made too many mistakes to be bumping his gums (imo).