The Film Room: Why The Patriots Should Be So Very, Very Afraid Of The Texans

[76Texan]

I don't know how the Texans are going to get it done, but if you look at the losses the Pats incurred with Brady under the helm, we're going to have to limit their scoring under 17 points to have a realistic chance to win.

That means the ST has to rise up, no bonehead mistake from any of the 3 units.

The best chance is for the D to force a couple of critical turnovers.

We have to win the turnover battle, and we have to be able to capitalize on any mistake the Pats make.

The Lady Luck has to be on our side.

A 17-16 game will do it for me.

3-2 if need be. =P

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Pats

I hope the Texans think theyre going to roll over NE.

I hope they play like they believe it.

[MEGA SWATT]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I hope they play like they believe it.

55 degrees and 20% chance of rain is perfect weather for the Texans to kick some ass.

[fiasco west]

Originally Posted by Pats

Where?

Not at TE,QB,HC,NT and WR. Rildley, Woodhead and Bolden are a formidable group of RBs.

So Owen Daniels is a scrub or something? No he's not Gronk but the TExans have tons of talent all over the field.

Your RBs are 'formidable' our RB is top 5 elite. So there.

[klockWork]

I got excited when I saw the title of the thread. Then I had to stop half-way reading through the battleredblog and realized this was just a gameplan against the NE defense? Really? This is NE defense we're talking about? Is this our biggest concern here? This is one of the worst D in the league for quite a few years now and if they weren't so fortunate with getting all those TOs in the season this would be a dead last rank defense. It shouldn't take an advance offensive gameplan to move and score against this defense. Just watch tapes of 31 other teams that does this every week.

Someone pm me when there's a thread on how to stop the Patriots offense. The rest of the NFL teams are still waiting on that thread also.

[michaelm]

Originally Posted by klockWork

Someone pm me when there's a thread on how to stop the Patriots offense. The rest of the NFL teams are still waiting on that thread also.

Bernard Pollard figured it out.

[Txn_in_Oki]

Yeah... the Pats are cobras all right...

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by MEGA SWATT

55 degrees and 20% chance of rain is perfect weather for the Texans to kick some ass.

Helzzz Yeah



wooooooo woo woo woo woo wooooo!!!

[Pats]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I hope they play like they believe it.

Maybe the Texans will wear the letterman jackets again.

[Pats]

Originally Posted by fiasco west

So Owen Daniels is a scrub or something? No he's not Gronk but the TExans have tons of talent all over the field.

Your RBs are 'formidable' our RB is top 5 elite. So there.

Daniels is the 23rd ranked TE in the NFL. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/te Hernandez is comparable to him and Hernandez has been playing injured most of the season.

Ridley is ranked higher than Foster who was stuffed for 46 yards last game. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb2012

Where is all this talent?

[TheMatrix31]

Well that settles it, lol. Owen Daniels is the 23rd best TE in football and Stevan Ridley is better than Arian Foster.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Pats

Daniels is the 23rd ranked TE in the NFL. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/te Hernandez is comparable to him and Hernandez has been playing injured most of the season.

Ridley is ranked higher than Foster who was stuffed for 46 yards last game. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb2012

Where is all this talent?

You're right, we're scrubs. Make sure the Patriots understands this.

[BigBull17]

Originally Posted by GRONKED

Idk..reread the intro (game should have went Texans way) and conclusion (next one will--Texans win). Sounds like he thinks hes posted the solution to the pats.

If Texans are to make this a game or win it...adjustments have to be on the d side of the ball. Jj watt has to wreak havoc like only he can. Wade has to confuse brady into some mistakes.

Every decent offense can put up pts on the pats--this guy didn't reveal anything. Even if the tex put up 30 on sunday theyll still get blown out if they dont show up on d again.

To win, other Texans defenders have to show up. Watt had 5 knock downs, but just about everyone else had horrible games. Safetys need to stay at home and not bite on play action. Have to pick up the ball when you force a fumble. Have to NOT extend drives with penalties. Somebody NOT named Watt needs to win a battle on their pass rush.

On offense Matt has to see wide open recievers and not chuck it up to 80. BLITZ PICK UP. Have to win your battle run blocking. Playing their game and taking 9 minute drives will go a long way.

[Tailgate]

Originally Posted by Pats

Daniels is the 23rd ranked TE in the NFL. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/te Hernandez is comparable to him and Hernandez has been playing injured most of the season.

Ridley is ranked higher than Foster who was stuffed for 46 yards last game. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb2012

Where is all this talent?

Are you really trying to convince yourself Ridley is on the same level as Foster, or have you already gone full retard?

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by Pats

Daniels is the 23rd ranked TE in the NFL. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/te Hernandez is comparable to him and Hernandez has been playing injured most of the season.

Ridley is ranked higher than Foster who was stuffed for 46 yards last game. http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb2012

Where is all this talent?

If you believe Ridley is a better back than Foster, you're just stupid. I guarantee the Pats would take Foster over Ridley in a heartbeat if they were given the option to choose between the two. Hell, every other team would too. Ridley is decent, and a good fit for the Patriots, but better than Arian Foster... beyotch please.

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by Tailgate

Are you really trying to convince yourself Ridley is on the same level as Foster, or have you already gone full retard?

To be fair, Ridley did have a better year than Foster did. He had 290 carries for 1263 yards for a 5.1 ypc. Foster had 351 carries for 1424 yards and a 4.1 ypc. Add 60 more carries to Ridley and he probably has more yards than Foster. Foster's body of work over the last 3 seasons makes him the better player however. His weak sauce comment than the Texans lack talent though is ridiculous though.

[Tailgate]

Originally Posted by TexanSam

To be fair, Ridley probably did have a better year than Foster did. He had 290 carries for 1263 yards for a 5.1 ypc. Foster had 351 carries for 1424 yards and a 4.1 ypc. Foster's body of work over the last 3 seasons makes him the better player, but for this season Ridley was better. His weak sauce comment than the Texans lack talent though is ridiculous though.

Dont even try to give that man any ammo maaaan. Cmon. I am well aware of WHY Ridley is ranked higher according to Football Outsiders. That has NOTHING to do with thier talent levels and overall capabilities as running backs. Ridley is a good back no doubt, but Foster is ELITE. Thus there was no reason for him to even bring this up... as you already mentioned, Foster is apart of the talent pool we have currently. Nothing he says takes away from that, unless he has gone full retard.

Is he being FAIR?

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by Tailgate

Dont even try to give that man any ammo maaaan. Cmon. I am well aware of WHY Ridley is ranked higher according to Football Outsiders. That has NOTHING to do with thier talent levels and overall capabilities as running backs. Ridley is a good back no doubt, but Foster is ELITE. Thus there was no reason for him to even bring this up... as you already mentioned, Foster is apart of the talent pool we have currently. Nothing he says takes away from that, unless he has gone full retard.

I don't care about giving a guy ammo. He's going to continue to make a fool of himself regardless. I'm just stating the facts. I'm not saying Foster isn't elite and he's obviously one of many talented players on the roster.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by TexanSam

To be fair, Ridley did have a better year than Foster did. He had 290 carries for 1263 yards for a 5.1 ypc. Foster had 351 carries for 1424 yards and a 4.1 ypc. Add 60 more carries to Ridley and he probably has more yards than Foster. Foster's body of work over the last 3 seasons makes him the better player however. His weak sauce comment than the Texans lack talent though is ridiculous though.

Fantasy wise, who would you pick for your team next season?

There are reasons why Ridley had a better year than Foster.... but it ain't because he's the better of the two. Foster underachieved this year.... we all know this. Ridley overachieved.... or at least he surprised a bunch of people.

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Fantasy wise, who would you pick for your team next season?

There are reasons why Ridley had a better year than Foster.... but it ain't because he's the better of the two. Foster underachieved this year.... we all know this. Ridley overachieved.... or at least he surprised a bunch of people.

I don't know. Foster is more of weapon out of the backfield (although he wasn't nearly as good a receiver this year compared to years past) but his ypc going down two straight years makes me nervous.

I do know this though. Foster is a beast in the playoffs.