AFC South .. that cake looks to be turning to mud

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by b0ng

I really think you guys are way way way over analyzing stuff that happens in the preseason. Blaine Gabbert is going to need to do it in the regular season before I think he's going to be any kind of QB. The Titans I have been worried about as being the only real competition to us in the AFCS but come on. Mike Munchak is a 2nd year head coach who's team came unprepared regularly in 2011. The Colts were absolutely awful last year, and they pretty much have rookies vying for big starting roles on both offense and defense, we know how that's going to go.

Throw in that the best offensive player on the Jaguars is staging a silly hold out and one of the better offensive players on the Titans is an alcoholic who keeps shredding his knees. I don't think the AFCS is going to be that much better than it was last year other than the Colts not being the absolute worst team in the entire league.

You may be right, but it is not in our best interest for the AFC South to be weak. The Colts & Chargers dominated weak divisions for a decade only to choke in the play-offs.

[SheTexan]

Originally Posted by GP

SB: 49ers vs. Texans in the Bayou.

I guy can dream, right? LOL.

Been my dream for going on 11 years! So, I'm right there with ya! My two fav teams in the NFL playing in the SB!! What more can an old gal ask for!! Well, a TEXAN win, that's what!!

[Thorn]

Originally Posted by SheTexan

Been my dream for going on 11 years! So, I'm right there with ya! My two fav teams in the NFL playing in the SB!! What more can an old gal ask for!! Well, a TEXAN win, that's what!!

My two favorite teams in the NFC to follow are the 49ers and the Seahawks. Seahawks just 'cause I got lots of relatives in that part of the country, and the 49ers because I just like them. I'm glad the 49ers are doing well myself, but will root against them every time if they get anywhere near the Texans. It always does my heart good to see old replay playoff games where the 49ers beat the Cowgirls.

[BullBlitz]

Originally Posted by b0ng

I really think you guys are way way way over analyzing stuff that happens in the preseason. Blaine Gabbert is going to need to do it in the regular season before I think he's going to be any kind of QB. The Titans I have been worried about as being the only real competition to us in the AFCS but come on. Mike Munchak is a 2nd year head coach who's team came unprepared regularly in 2011. The Colts were absolutely awful last year, and they pretty much have rookies vying for big starting roles on both offense and defense, we know how that's going to go.

Throw in that the best offensive player on the Jaguars is staging a silly hold out and one of the better offensive players on the Titans is an alcoholic who keeps shredding his knees. I don't think the AFCS is going to be that much better than it was last year other than the Colts not being the absolute worst team in the entire league.

Well, we won one more game than the awful Titans last year. And Munchak and Matthews are probably going to keep improving this team. I think people are over emphasizing the Texans. We won a single playoff game last season, and I know people are to start tossing the injury excuses out there but Schaub makes mistakes too.

I think that the Texans will be good, the Titans and Colts will give them a run for their money, and the Jaguars are the likely disaster.

[Rey]

Originally Posted by Hookem Horns

Once figured to be a cake walk (for the Texans) it's starting to look more like a walk through mud. This division is going to be more difficult than originally thought by most.

Colts - Sure Luck is a rookie but he already looks better than many NFL starters. The way he bounced back vs the Steelers spoke volumes. The Colts as a team look much stronger in general and could surprise everyone this season. I think the Texans are going to have their hands full with this team. Heck they lost to them last season with Dan Orlovsky at the helm.

Jags - Another team looking much improved in the preseason. I didn't think Gabbert would ever pan out however I could be wrong. Sure it's preseason so I don't look at wins and losses but the Jags have looked pretty good when their starters have played. They are putting up points so far. I can see the Texans dropping 1 of 2 to these guys this season.

Titans - Living near Tampa I watched them vs the Bucs. Chris Johnson looked real sharp. Defensively they looked decent too. The obvious weakness of this team is at QB. Jake Locker looked pretty bad and Hasselback didn't look much better vs the Bucs scrubs. Because of this the Titans could take a step back this season from 9-7.

I believe this discussion was brought up a while ago.

Everyone kept talking about the titans and I said I wouldn't be surprised if the colts were better and the jags were about as good.

I definitely remember talking about the colts and luck.

Freeney and Mathis are still there and will be bringing pressure. They added some pieces defensively.

And luck is going to be good. Will likely have some tough moments, but overall I think he'll be fine. With those two te's and Reggie Wayne I think he has some good weapons.

We should beat all these teams, but I wouldn't be surprised if this division was not a cake walk.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by BullBlitz

Well, we won one more game than the awful Titans last year.

The Texans wrapped up the AFC South with 3 weeks to go in the season, then coasted into the playoffs. Like a lot of football scores, this wasn't as close as it appeared.

[BullBlitz]

Originally Posted by Lucky

The Texans wrapped up the AFC South with 3 weeks to go in the season, then coasted into the playoffs. Like a lot of football scores, this wasn't as close as it appeared.

Neither was the Ravens game.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by BullBlitz

Neither was the Ravens game.

How do you figure that? It's not as if the Texans had a late 4th quarter score to cut the lead to 7. The Texans led in total yards and kept it to a one score game from the 2nd quarter on.

[Norg]

every year i think our divison will be tought u just goota set the tone tho whatever the colts did to win it like 8 years thats what we gotta do

[Hookem Horns]

Originally Posted by Thorn

My two favorite teams in the NFC to follow are the 49ers and the Seahawks. Seahawks just 'cause I got lots of relatives in that part of the country, and the 49ers because I just like them. I'm glad the 49ers are doing well myself, but will root against them every time if they get anywhere near the Texans. It always does my heart good to see old replay playoff games where the 49ers beat the Cowgirls.

I grew up an Oilers and Bucs fan. I also started rooting for the Giants later after having lived up there and being a rival of the Cowboys. That all being said I was always an Oilers now Texans fan first. The only time that I would root for either over the Texans is if the Texans were out of the playoff picture and one needed the win to make the playoffs. Other than that I root for the Texans.

Now that my new local team is the Bucs and I grew up rooting for them as my 2nd favorite team I will be following them more strongly and probably less so the Giants. I can only really follow 2 teams (1 AFC and 1 NFC). Actually I am going to Raymond James for the first time ever tonight.

With all of that said I would not like my 2 favorite teams in the same Super Bowl. I don't even like when they play in the regular season. It's much more fun when the team you are rooting for are playing a team you don't like.

[Hervoyel]

Titans return game just got a lot less intimidating. Not dancing over Mariani's injury, just pointing out the obvious. The division looks easy, the division looks tough.... wait, no easy..... err, tough....wait...

It's going to change plenty over the cours of the year.

Ouch..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MR_VCGeYG

[rush2112mn]

Division games are not going to be easy as some may think. We still have yet to win in Indy...0 for 10 so far. You can say we should go 6-0 in the division.....well its easier said than done. You also have a big target on your backs this year. Your going to get the best from every team.....no matter if they are a good team or bad team. Your the hunted now. Some teams are going to consider beating us as winning the superbowl...I can guarantee that.
I never consider the division cakewalk....maybe sporttalk fans did.....I did not....

[Norg]

Originally Posted by rush2112mn

Division games are not going to be easy as some may think. We still have yet to win in Indy...0 for 10 so far. You can say we should go 6-0 in the division.....well its easier said than done. You also have a big target on your backs this year. Your going to get the best from every team.....no matter if they are a good team or bad team. Your the hunted now. Some teams are going to consider beating us as winning the superbowl...I can guarantee that.
I never consider the division cakewalk....maybe sporttalk fans did.....I did not....

yes just like we treated each divison game in the past like there is no tommarow the other 3 teams will do the same

every year our divison will be like WW3 no matter how good or bad the teams are

[jaayteetx]

After week one, all is as it should be in AFC South land...

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by jaayteetx

After week one, all is as it should be in AFC South land...

Yep, after week one it's look like we're back to cake again.

[Norg]

we will find out this week i cant wait

[Cerberus]

Originally Posted by Hookem Horns

Once figured to be a cake walk (for the Texans) it's starting to look more like a walk through mud. This division is going to be more difficult than originally thought by most.

Colts - Sure Luck is a rookie but he already looks better than many NFL starters. The way he bounced back vs the Steelers spoke volumes. The Colts as a team look much stronger in general and could surprise everyone this season. I think the Texans are going to have their hands full with this team. Heck they lost to them last season with Dan Orlovsky at the helm.

Jags - Another team looking much improved in the preseason. I didn't think Gabbert would ever pan out however I could be wrong. Sure it's preseason so I don't look at wins and losses but the Jags have looked pretty good when their starters have played. They are putting up points so far. I can see the Texans dropping 1 of 2 to these guys this season.

Titans - Living near Tampa I watched them vs the Bucs. Chris Johnson looked real sharp. Defensively they looked decent too. The obvious weakness of this team is at QB. Jake Locker looked pretty bad and Hasselback didn't look much better vs the Bucs scrubs. Because of this the Titans could take a step back this season from 9-7.

Still looks like a cake-walk from where I sit.

Originally Posted by jaayteetx

After week one, all is as it should be in AFC South land...

Yep.

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

Yep, after week one it's look like we're back to cake again.

Yep.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

Still looks like a cake-walk from where I sit.



Yep.



Yep.

I'm changing my outlook from mud to cake..... CJ2ypc, Locker, Luck, Gabbert...

If we are what they are saying we are, we had better dominate our division.

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I'm changing my outlook from mud to cake..... CJ2ypc, Locker, Luck, Gabbert...

If we are what they are saying we are, we had better dominate our division.

No, no, no. It's not "Mud or Cake?". It's "Cake or Death?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNjcuZ-LiSY

[Double Barrel]

Can we make that pie, the far superior dessert? I mean, who doesn't like mud pie, especially from Mississippi?