AFC Tie-breaker

[NitroGSXR]

Originally Posted by GP

That's not what I said, yet how did I know you'd be replying that way???

Oh yeah. Patterns. I almost forgot.

I'm just saying that as Big Boy as we think our Texans have been this year, the Patriots are beyond Big Boy...they're like Galactus.

No shame or self-loathing when I say we have to bring our A+ game and get some help from them too. Just keeping it real. This is the big time now.

If both teams bring their A+ game... who do you think is going to pull it out? Just morbid curiosity.

[GP]

Originally Posted by NitroGSXR

If both teams bring their A+ game... who do you think is going to pull it out? Just morbid curiosity.

Can't even call it, if it comes down to a FG....I think we all know the answer.

But I'd give an edge to the Patriots. I take nothing away from our guys when I say that.

[Thorn]

Monday night in New England is going to be tough. If we don't get some defensive players back by then, it's going to be a long night for the Texans. But hey, any given Monday. LOL

[TexanBacker93]

Originally Posted by GP

That's not what I said, yet how did I know you'd be replying that way???

Oh yeah. Patterns. I almost forgot.

I'm just saying that as Big Boy as we think our Texans have been this year, the Patriots are beyond Big Boy...they're like Galactus.

No shame or self-loathing when I say we have to bring our A+ game and get some help from them too. Just keeping it real. This is the big time now.

New England has had periods of sluggishness and inabilities to put away weaker opponents just as the Texans have. They've lost 3 with a SOV lower than ours. Granted, their SOS is higher, but not by much.

I see a lot of "this team beat so and so by more points than we did so they are better than us" from the doomsayers. Well, New England lost to Baltimore and we destroyed them. The transitive property of equality would mean we're better than NE. I know it doesn't work that way, but I think we can match up well with them. Brady could give us fits, but this team was built to beat Manning. I think they can beat Brady.

I don't think the Pats are worlds better than us and even if they win in 2 weeks I still won't buy it. If they come here and beat us in the playoffs I'll agree.

Any given Sunday.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by TexanBacker93

I see a lot of "this team beat so and so by more points than we did so they are better than us" from the doomsayers. Well, New England lost to Baltimore and we destroyed them. The transitive property of equality would mean we're better than NE. I know it doesn't work that way, but I think we can match up well with them. Brady could give us fits, but this team was built to beat Manning. I think they can beat Brady.

I agree.... whoops, thought you were '76.

But still, you make good points. If our pass rush was working, New England likes to play the game we try to get other teams into. We want to make other teams one dimensional & throwing the ball alot.

If we get a lead & milk the clock, we'll make them desperate. But Brady likes to play with his back against the wall.

Originally Posted by TexanBacker93

I don't think the Pats are worlds better than us and even if they win in 2 weeks I still won't buy it. If they come here and beat us in the playoffs I'll agree.

Any given Sunday.

Well, if we beat them it's only because they let up a little.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Well, if we beat them it's only because they let up a little.

[Texan_Bill]

Man.... It's no wonder why I don't spend the time here that I used to. The overall level of quality posts, has significantly dissapated!!

*EDIT*

And I don't mean the fact that Thorn and JB are just old, senile, curmudgeons!

*EDIT*

Oh yeah... I'm looking at you too, drs23

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Take it up with GP, I'm just the messenger.

[GP]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

He isn't really saying that, TB. It was his way of taking a jab at me over my comments earlier.

You see, Thunderkyss or Fiddler or DinkyDooDoo or whatever he wants to call himself this week, has determined that I'm selling our team short in the game vs Pats that's coming up in two weeks. So he's drumming up troll posts to try and create drama where there is none.

He's an eternal optimist. If someone says we might not be able to hang with a team, oh let's say in this case it's the Patriots (who have earned and STILL continue to earn their distinction as being the toughest team in NFL)...then, well, Thunderkyss A.K.A Fiddler has to post the ever popular "Why we don't even need to play that game then, do we?" LOL.

It was just his way of poking a stick at me. You came in on the thread a little late, but then again you've indirectly spared yourself his antics. So there you have it.

[Norg]

its really simple

Beat Tenn and Beat NE then the next week just sit back and watch if NE losses to the 49ers they we pretty much locked #1 seed

and can pretty much lose the next 3 games if we wanted 2 ...butttt doing tnat will most certinly allow INdy to make the playoffs LOL

[SAMURAITEXAN]

Originally Posted by Thorn

Monday night in New England is going to be tough. If we don't get some defensive players back by then, it's going to be a long night for the Texans. But hey, any given Monday. LOL

That's right Thorn, any given Monday! We did it to Chicago in their home ground. We can do the same to Pats!!!

Go Texans!!!

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by GP

He isn't really saying that, TB. It was his way of taking a jab at me over my comments earlier.

Texan_Bill's reaction is the same as mine.

Everybody else is talking about getting healthy & playing our game. You're looking for handouts.

Handout = hoping they let up a little.

[Allstar]

Originally Posted by NitroGSXR

If both teams bring their A+ game... who do you think is going to pull it out? Just morbid curiosity.

I think the Texans are the best team in the league when they bring their A game because of our balance. The problem is that Brady's boys being their A game all the time, especially around this time of year. We seem to have issues with consistency.

[Speedy]

Originally Posted by Allstar

I think the Texans are the best team in the league when they bring their A game because of our balance. The problem is that Brady's boys being their A game all the time, especially around this time of year. We seem to have issues with consistency.

Whatever. They've ONLY won 19 in a row at home in December.

[Tailgate]

Originally Posted by Speedy

Whatever. They've ONLY won 19 in a row at home in December.

It would be the biggest regular season win in franchise history if we left NE with a win. Because so much is on the line and its not very good odds that we do.

[Dutchrudder]

I sure would like to win the next two games and lock up at least a first round bye. Then all we would need is a third win or Baltimore loss to secure the #1 seed. That would also allow us to rest key starters for the last 2 games and recover for 3+ weeks! That alone would give us the edge to tear up the AFC on the way to a Super Bowl bid. Reed, JJo, Cody, OD, AJ all at full strength would make this team unstoppable!

[GP]

Originally Posted by Dutchrudder

I sure would like to win the next two games and lock up at least a first round bye. Then all we would need is a third win or Baltimore loss to secure the #1 seed. That would also allow us to rest key starters for the last 2 games and recover for 3+ weeks! That alone would give us the edge to tear up the AFC on the way to a Super Bowl bid. Reed, JJo, Cody, OD, AJ all at full strength would make this team unstoppable!

I was thinking the same thing. I was actually thinking we might even be able to wrap up the #1 seed with two straight wins IF the Ravens and Broncos drop 1 or 2 games in the next two weeks.

Because I don't see us dropping both Colts games. I think we win vs. Vikings too. That gives us a Titans win, a Patriots win, a Vikings win, and at worst split with Indy. Or if we sweep Indy, it gives us a freebie to lose to the Pats or a trap game loss to the Vikes. That'd be a final record of 14-2. Even if we went 13-3, by beating the Patriots we're a lock for the HFA.

Losing to the Patriots is what can undo a lot of stuff if cards fall certain ways the rest of the reg season.

To have wrapped up either ONE first round bye, or maybe even hopefully the whole Home Field Advantage, would be a great feeling.

[drs23]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Man.... It's no wonder why I don't spend the time here that I used to. The overall level of quality posts, has significantly dissapated!!

*EDIT*

And I don't mean the fact that Thorn and JB are just old, senile, curmudgeons!

*EDIT*

Oh yeah... I'm looking at you too, drs23

Whut? Just because I said that was the Boston Patriots w/Steve Grogan at QB on TV after the Ravens game?

[Norg]

even if we do beat tenn and NE we still need Denver to drop one ... i hope the radiers or tampa shows up they got the best show to beat denver

im not worried about the ravens they will deff drop 2 maybe 3

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Norg

even if we do beat tenn and NE we still need Denver to drop one ... i hope the radiers or tampa shows up they got the best show to beat denver

im not worried about the ravens they will deff drop 2 maybe 3

Why do we need Denver to drop one? If we beat NE & end up in a 3 way tie between any combination of Denver, NE, or Baltimore, we'll be the #1 seed since we've beaten all three.

Originally Posted by Thorn

Here ya go.

http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures