Underdogs again

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by JCTexan

Why? The cold would nullify the advantage that is Tom Brady and Houston is built to run the ball and play defense. I would think the snow/cold would be a huge advantage for the Texans in this game.

They have much more experience in it and Brady has not been nullified by it previously typically.

I tend to think neither team would gain any particular advantage but if I had to pick one I would give the edge to the Pats.

[KA4Texan]

I prefer to be seen as the underdogs.

I LOVE when we aren't chosen as fav, I don;t see why any one cares one way or another to be honest.

So a bunch of ex players/coaches..... news paper writer..... whatever thinks your team will lose........ it is opinion and does not decide the outcome of the game.

Even bookies get it wrong from time to time.

Their opinion means just as much as some random homeless man on a street corner for how it will turn out.

I'll take a Texans team with "something to prove" over the risk of the media inflating their egos any day.

[Everlong]

Originally Posted by 76Texan

Welcome to the board, Everlong.

No matter what, I do feel like the Pats have an advantage if the game is play under a good snow like that Cardinals game.

The Cards looked very slow like they were stuck in mud or something.

Anyhow, here's to a good game and may the best team win.

Thanks and agreed.

The Cardinals tried to run their normal offense and had an epic fail. The Patriots know to keep everything simple and do single cuts. It also kills the pass rush.

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by Everlong

It also kills the pass rush.

That varies by whether y'all choose to have a field heater malfunction.

[DBCooper]

I hope we crush the Patriots.

I'm tired of everyone on the internet talking about how dominating New England is going to be.

It is Sofa King annoying.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by DBCooper

It is Sofa King annoying.

[The Medic01]

Originally Posted by DBCooper

I hope we crush the Patriots.

I'm tired of everyone on the internet talking about how dominating New England is going to be.

It is Sofa King annoying.

Say it out loud. You will understand.

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by The Medic01

Say it out loud. You will understand.

Thanks for the interpretation, LOL

[SCOTTexans]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Say it 5 times fast and you'll get it...

[BigBull17]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Aaron Rogers was throwing the ball to receivers that were well covered. I don't think poor play in our secondary was the reason for that.

That game was one of the best in the biz having one of his best games. No defense for that...

[Everlong]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

That varies by whether y'all choose to have a field heater malfunction.

Do you mean sideline heaters or actual turf heaters? The only field I know of that actually has heaters below the turf is GB. The sideline heaters......that would be just add to the mystique. Teams used to say Red Auerbach turned up the heat in the summer and down in the winter for the visiting locker room. His quote was great regarding this after he retired. "It wasn't true but I never denied it because it just added to the things they had to worry about."

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by Everlong

Do you mean sideline heaters or actual turf heaters? The only field I know of that actually has heaters below the turf is GB.

Turf heaters.

Stadiums such as Safeco Field in Seattle; FedEx Field, home of the NFL’s Washington Redskins; the Philadelphia Eagles’ new home, Lincoln Financial Field; and Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, all are using turf heating systems to ensure year-round ideal playing surfaces.

Link

My joke was because a few years ago there were comments made that Belichick had it turned off for one game because it was snowing and y'all were playing a dome team.

[DX-TEX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh6D_hw-Xvk

Were underdogs again!!

[2012Champs]

the line has moved to -5.5 across the board 63% of the money on the pats, The steam hitting is pushing this more and more in the pats favor

[Everlong]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Turf heaters.



Link

My joke was because a few years ago there were comments made that Belichick had it turned off for one game because it was snowing and y'all were playing a dome team.

It must have been the Colts back in 03 or 04 because they went to field turf in the middle of the season in 06. Honestly the Colts complained about everything so after a while it all blends together. With Polian gone I don't dislike them like I used to.

http://globenewswire.com/news-releas...e-Stadium.html

[Premier]

why do i keep hearing that the texans secondary is shaky... people just repeat the bs they hear on tv.. jjo is back tonight and kareem and been playing all-pro football, quin and manning continue to lay the hammer on TEs and backs.. i hope the texans have the headlines up tonight about them being shaky..

[TimeKiller]

Originally Posted by amazing80

3.5 isnt really that bad, most home teams get 3 anyway. Did you honestly expect us to roll into Foxboro and be favorites?


Lets just go out there and handle business and get back home to recover.

What would the line be if it were 11-1 Patriots coming to visit the 9-3 Texans on an extra steamy Monday night?

[Showtime100]

Originally Posted by TimeKiller

What would the line be if it were 11-1 Patriots coming to visit the 9-3 Texans on an extra steamy Monday night?

New England -4.5.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Premier

why do i keep hearing that the texans secondary is shaky... people just repeat the bs they hear on tv.. jjo is back tonight and kareem and been playing all-pro football, quin and manning continue to lay the hammer on TEs and backs.. i hope the texans have the headlines up tonight about them being shaky..

While I don't believe Harris & Roc are starters, I think they're both as good or better than McCain has been all year.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

While I don't believe Harris & Roc are starters, I think they're both as good or better than McCain has been all year.

You are out of your mind. It's not even close.