Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

thunderkyss · 01-23-2013

Not that I want to do the coulda, woulda, shoulda thing. I'm really going for a feel of the team kind of thing... trying to see where your confidence is with this team.

So the question is if Baltimore played like they played Sunday, could our team have beat them?

Try not to make it anymore complicated than it has to be, yes or no.

TexansBlood · 01-23-2013

We match up well against them so yes.

CretorFrigg · 01-23-2013

I don't think so. We were getting progressively worse as the season went on. The Ravens team we beat was injured, without their starting corner, Ray Lewis, etc.

I don't have enough faith in Schaub to step it up in the playoffs to lead us to the Super Bowl.

**Thorn** · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by CretorFrigg

I don't think so. We were getting progressively worse as the season went on. The Ravens team we beat was injured, without their starting corner, Ray Lewis, etc.

I don't have enough faith in Schaub to step it up in the playoffs to lead us to the Super Bowl.

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HoustonRaven · 01-23-2013

I'm not going to say if y'all would have won or not (any given Sunday and all), but I do know that this Ravens fan did not want to see you guys during the playoffs.

Our better match up was NE without a doubt.

TD · 01-23-2013

I assumed you meant would instead of could, so I voted no.

Scooter · 01-23-2013

most definitely. we're a very favorable matchup against the ravens, especially with JJ Watt being a major factor. their style of run and outside passing is the strong suit of our defense, and we're better at exploiting linebackers in the run game to take away their strength.

**Double Barrel** · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by TD

I assumed you meant would instead of could, so I voted no.

I answered yes because he said "could".

I would have answered no if he had said "would".

Rey · 01-23-2013

Last year people said had we beat the ravens we'd have beat NE. Now we're wondering if we had beat NE if we'd have beat the ravens.

Sigh.

Honoring Earl 34 · 01-23-2013

I think the Ravens earned the right to get that no vote .

Hervoyel · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by TexansBlood

We match up well against them so yes.

I'd say we match up better against them but I wouldn't go so far as to say we match up well against them.

This year I'm not sure anyone could have beaten the Ravens. Once a team starts to roll and pick up that kind of momentum it's hard for anyone to stop it. From a talent perspective yes, we match up better with the Ravens than we do with the Patriots. In terms of coaching we are clearly lacking in comparison to both of them.

markn · 01-23-2013

Not a chance.

silentassassin · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by Rey

Last year people said had we beat the ravens we'd have beat NE. Now we're wondering if we had beat NE if we'd have beat the ravens.

Sigh.

Funny how that works, huh?

Dread-Head · 01-23-2013

No doubt in my mind.

**eriadoc** · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by Dread-Head

No doubt in my mind.

Me either. They would have kicked the Texans' asses up and down the field. Not only is it just hard to beat a good team twice in the NFL, but the Texans were getting worse as the year progressed. There were maybe two playoff teams they could have beaten, and CIN was one of them. The Ravens weren't.

Now if they had been playing like they were prior to the Thanksgiving game, then yes. But I think everyone realizes that team died on Turkey Day.

silentassassin · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by eriadoc

Me either. They would have kicked the Texans' asses up and down the field. Not only is it just hard to beat a good team twice in the NFL, but the Texans were getting worse as the year progressed. There were maybe two playoff teams they could have beaten, and CIN was one of them. The Ravens weren't.

Now if they had been playing like they were prior to the Thanksgiving game, then yes. But I think everyone realizes that team died on Turkey Day.

I think what Dread-Head meant was that he had no doubt the Texans could beat the Ravens.

Wolf · 01-23-2013

I was wanting a rematch with them , but looking back, I dont think so. The teams were going in opposite directions late in the season

**Double Barrel** · 01-23-2013

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Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I'm not going to say if y'all would have won or not (any given Sunday and all), but I do know that this Ravens fan did not want to see you guys during the playoffs.

Our better match up was NE without a doubt.

Really good point. I think the Ravens were pumped a lot more for the Patriots than they would have been for the Texans. Your team was on fire last Sunday. I think a big part of that was an AFC championship re-match where vengeance was on their minds.

**disaacks3** · 01-23-2013

Could? Certainly.

Would? That's another matter, but homefield and confidence got a heck of a long way.

IMHO - I honestly think the Texans convinced themselves they couldn't beat Brady & Co.

**dc_txtech** · 01-23-2013

Could - of course
Would - maybe

Who here wanted to face NE in the playoffs? They were a matchup nightmare for us, Baltimore not so much. Ravens have an awesome team and it wouldn't have been easy but yeah, I think we probably would have beat them. I'm also assuming we would have played them at home since we had a higher seed than them.

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thunderkyss Hopkins Beyatch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pt Arthur Texas Age: 40 Posts: 25,756 Rep Power: 51540	Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? Not that I want to do the coulda, woulda, shoulda thing. I'm really going for a feel of the team kind of thing... trying to see where your confidence is with this team. So the question is if Baltimore played like they played Sunday, could our team have beat them? Try not to make it anymore complicated than it has to be, yes or no. __________________ I swear it's for real this time!

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TexansBlood The CUSH! Join Date: Mar 2009 Section: 115, Row G Age: 31 Posts: 537 Rep Power: 1732	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? We match up well against them so yes.

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CretorFrigg Win. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 2,395 Rep Power: 13905	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? I don't think so. We were getting progressively worse as the season went on. The Ravens team we beat was injured, without their starting corner, Ray Lewis, etc. I don't have enough faith in Schaub to step it up in the playoffs to lead us to the Super Bowl. __________________

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HoustonRaven Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? I'm not going to say if y'all would have won or not (any given Sunday and all), but I do know that this Ravens fan did not want to see you guys during the playoffs. Our better match up was NE without a doubt.

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TD TT Huckaboo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Middle Georgia Age: 49 Posts: 10,199 Rep Power: 18142	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? I assumed you meant would instead of could, so I voted no. __________________ Stupidity is not a crime.....you're free to go

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Scooter Funky Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 4,210 Rep Power: 11587	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? most definitely. we're a very favorable matchup against the ravens, especially with JJ Watt being a major factor. their style of run and outside passing is the strong suit of our defense, and we're better at exploiting linebackers in the run game to take away their strength. __________________

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Rey Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11,732 Rep Power: 47019	Last year people said had we beat the ravens we'd have beat NE. Now we're wondering if we had beat NE if we'd have beat the ravens. Sigh.

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Honoring Earl 34 Hey Koolaid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Age: 50 Posts: 16,745 Rep Power: 35890	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? I think the Ravens earned the right to get that no vote . __________________ "I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? ... Craig T. Nelson:

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markn Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 270 Rep Power: 2835	Not a chance.

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Dread-Head Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Texas baby! Age: 43 Posts: 12,734 Rep Power: 42686	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? No doubt in my mind. __________________ Why attack a man for his race or religion when there are so many other PERFECTLY good reasons? Dread-Head. Texan from DAY ONE & PROUD Honorary Blue Crew member..."Damn it Bill!"

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Wolf 100% Texan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kerrville Age: 43 Posts: 35,836 Rep Power: 40809	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? I was wanting a rematch with them , but looking back, I dont think so. The teams were going in opposite directions late in the season __________________ People who say that they don't know what to get me for my birthday have obviously never been to a liquor store

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disaacks3 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spring, TX Section: 116 - Row M Age: 44 Posts: 8,937 Rep Power: 31254	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? Could? Certainly. Would? That's another matter, but homefield and confidence got a heck of a long way. IMHO - I honestly think the Texans convinced themselves they couldn't beat Brady & Co. __________________ Adopt-a-Texan 2012 - Ben Tate Last edited by disaacks3; 01-23-2013 at 04:15 PM.

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dc_txtech Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Round Rock Age: 30 Posts: 2,166 Rep Power: 13136	Re: Do you think we could have beat the Ravens? Could - of course Would - maybe Who here wanted to face NE in the playoffs? They were a matchup nightmare for us, Baltimore not so much. Ravens have an awesome team and it wouldn't have been easy but yeah, I think we probably would have beat them. I'm also assuming we would have played them at home since we had a higher seed than them. __________________ Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.

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