(3) Texans @ (2) Patriots 3:30. 1/13. **Official Divisional GameDay Thread**

[ThaShark316]

The Run, Part II of IV

One major reason the New England Patriots received a bye into this weekend's AFC divisional playoffs is their dominant performance in a rout of the Houston Texans last month.

Tom Brady and the league's highest-scoring team are heavily favored to do the same when these clubs meet Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

Houston (13-4) seemed on track for the conference's top seed through most of the season before blowing that opportunity by losing three of its final four games, starting with a 42-14 defeat at New England on Dec. 10.

Brady threw touchdown passes on the first three drives for the high-powered Patriots (12-4), who bolted to a 21-0 lead and nullified the Texans' ability to control the game on the ground through Arian Foster.

"We know that our effort and how we performed last time wouldn't give us a chance against anybody on the road," Houston coach Gary Kubiak said. "It's about right now refocusing on all the things we have to do to go down there and have a chance to be successful, and I'm sure that's what they're thinking about."

Brady finished 21 of 35 for 296 yards and four TD passes in that contest even though New England was without an injured Rob Gronkowski, who finished tied for fourth in the NFL with 11 TD catches and is healthy now. The quarterback, who can pass Joe Montana by winning a record 17th postseason game Sunday, insists the Patriots won't be overconfident.

"I think you learn from it," said Brady, who guides a team averaging 34.8 points. "You also understand things aren't going to be the same. They're going to see things that they're working on that are going to be different for us this time around. We do the same thing."

Houston's vaunted pass rush produced 44 sacks for the league's fifth-highest total but dropped Brady just once. Defensive Player of the Year candidate J.J. Watt led the NFL with 20 1/2 sacks, but he had no sacks of Brady and just two tackles in the first matchup.

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What I want to see:

Arian, Arian, and more Arian. Did I mention Arian?

Yep, that guy. Pound the rock 'til NE says use someone else; THEN RUN IT SOME MORE.

Pressure Brady with 4

One time, Romeo Crennel said "I need rushers". That was in the Super Bowl when he was DC for the Pats vs. the Rams. That's what we need today. The occasional blitz is fine, but we need to be able to get to Brady without blitzing, sometimes.

Time to unleash the fury, Matt

We all saw what Flacco did. Not talking about the deep balls, I'm talking about the not being scared part. Show these folks what you got, big homie. No turnovers, no mistakes, just pure efficiency.

No penalties that kill drives/extend them

Something that has killed us recently is just that. Special teams, I'm looking at you, as well. Let's play some clean football. It's a road game, so that is a MUST.

Bonus: Once again, BE LOUD!

At home, at work, at the auto mechanic getting your breaks looked at, whatever...BE LOUD. Get amped up for your squad, folks.

Let's do this ****, fam. I mean it IS the AFC Divisional Playoff, you know? But, that doesn't mean goals change. 1-0 every week; that's the goal. Last game don't mean NOTHING, so let's prove 'em all wrong. Go into Foxborough, get this W, and let's get our asses to the next round. LET'S MUTHA****IN' GO, TEXANS!!!!!!

[Goodwrench3]

Rep for Adam Schefter

[GlassHalfFull]

Go Texans



Defense needs to show up big today.

[Ghostform]

I knew Schefter was the man!

[thunderkyss]

Alll rightttttt!!!!!


Let's do this.

[alphajoker]

Texans are going to win. I've been feeling it all week.

[SmoochyTX]

I'm soo ready to get this game going. Let's go TEXANS!

[Texn4life]

We almost had a mutiny last night Shark. What took you so long?

[ThaShark316]

Originally Posted by Texn4life

We almost had a mutiny last night Shark. What took you so long?

Bro, I was gearing up to make the thread and then it got made before Midnight (when I usually make them).

So I backed off. I don't start anything when the thread gets made. No point; it's just the internet.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by alphajoker

Texans are going to win. I've been feeling it all week.

That's gas. A tablespoon of Pepto & you'll be right as rain.

[Playoffs]

Need to see some of this today...




And some of this...

[thunderkyss]

I wanna see some of this



and some of this

[Playoffs]

Add in a few of these...

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Add in a few of these...






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deep bro.... deep

[TheMatrix31]

Let's ****ing go baby! I don't know what else to say. Play smart, take care of the ball, keep that ***** off the field, stretch the field to set up the run, and just go out there and win.

Win and we come HOME to play for THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP. That's reason enough. Let's get it done.

[thunderkyss]

Bring it Home Houston, bring it home.

[Vinny]

https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/st...03977940951040 team bus headed to Foxboro stadium

[ATXtexanfan]

this has already been the longest day ever

[TexansLucky13]

I miss the original gameday thread.... just saying....

We've got this!!

[Pollardized]

As Ray Lewis said, and the Ravens proved yesterday, "No weapon formed against us shall prosper." I hear Joel Osteen say that every week in church. Yesterday you saw it on the field in Denver. Today you will see it on the field in Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are a team full of weapons. According to the experts, the Texans have no chance of winning against all the Patriots weapons. "No weapon formed against us shall prosper." The Texans will leave New England victorious today. Get ready for one heck of a week in Houston Texas folks. The AFC Championship Game will be played in Reliant Stadium next Sunday.