Cold Shower from ESPN - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

TexanAddict · 09-19-2007

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6. Bank on it: Texans will make the playoffs

The Texans are a year away from being a playoff team, but they are going in the right direction. The reason I say they're a year away is because they have holes in the secondary and their defensive line is still coming together. The other reason they aren't a lock to make the playoffs this season is because the Colts and Titans are better at the moment. Still, coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith have turned this franchise around by finding a quarterback (Matt Schaub) who doesn't get sacked and getting Ahman Green to spark the running game. They still need to draft a wide receiver in the first round of next year's draft and get one or two more offensive linemen to put them over the top. But they are progressing. -- John Clayton

The Texans will make the playoffs, but probably not this season. The AFC is too tough. New England, Indianapolis, San Diego and Baltimore are proven playoff-caliber teams. Pittsburgh appears ready to rejoin that group after a down season. Tennessee could be a threat. The good thing for the Texans is that the pressure is off for a while. Matt Schaub has delivered on early expectations. While we're not yet hearing how the Texans were wise in selecting Mario Williams over Reggie Bush, the big defensive end is making plays. Schaub and Williams were question marks heading into the season. If those two keep playing well, the Texans could reach .500 for the first time. -- Mike Sando

Leahmic223 · 09-19-2007

The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do...

See our schedule, we should win 9-10 games.

**GlassHalfFull** · 09-19-2007

TheRealJoker better pray this guy is wrong

TexanSam · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by GlassHalfFull

Bad news for TheRealJoker

LMAO

**Vinny** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Leahmic223

The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do...

the deep analysis and astute commentary is why I love this place.

**HOU-TEX** · 09-19-2007

I could care less about anything Clayton says.

Everytime I see a photo of John Clayton, it reminds me of this little fella.

thunderkyss · 09-19-2007

I like Clayton, he's a straight shooter, and pretty level headed. Doesn't generally get caught up in the hype and all.

But, the Colts have to play NE & Baltimore, we don't. If Jax & Tenn split their games with Indy, we may end up winning the division with our light schedule.

**Andrew6** · 09-19-2007

of all the ESPN analysis's I've heard this seems to be one of the most correct (excludeing the comment about the Titans being better). We do have holes in the secendary, Our Dline is still jelling " are you jelling" I beleive we'll be an exciting team to watch and we'll beat some VERRY good teams but not entirely sure that playoffs or superbowls will be seen this year. After this year hell we may see play offs for a long while. Our team has gotten alot better and I think Kubiak will continue to make it better, while other teams have either went stagnant or deflated. Hell I could be wrong though we may possibly go undefeated. The 2 teams that I figured would be automatic losses at the beginning of the season look to have been beaten fairly easy. So the biggest obstacle now looks like this sunday against the Colts.

**Specnatz** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

the deep analysis and astute commentary is why I love this place.

Thank Vinny I needed the laugh.

**gwallaia** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Leahmic223

The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do...

See our schedule, we should win 9-10 games.

**HOU-TEX** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

the deep analysis and astute commentary is why I love this place.

LMAO! Didn't Madden say something similar a while back?

**eriadoc** · 09-19-2007

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The other reason they aren't a lock to make the playoffs this season is because the Colts and Titans are better at the moment.

Sorry, not buying the second half of that. I'm just not. Clayton is blind.

kcdoubleeagle · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Leahmic223

The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do...

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And the room goes awkwardly silent.........

TD · 09-19-2007

Y'all cut Leahmic223 a break.....he's in the hall of fame for goodness sake.

thunderkyss · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Andrew6

I beleive we'll be an exciting team to watch and we'll beat some VERRY good teams but not entirely sure that playoffs or superbowls will be seen this year. After this year hell we may see play offs for a long while.

How many very good teams do you see on our schedule??

Indy, San Diego, New Orleans(??) and Indy again.

you can put Denver on that list if you want, but they haven't looked very good to me since Kubiak left.

So that's four teams. On a 16 game schedule. We're already up 2 games.

But if we can win 2 of those 4(5) games.... we're in really good shape.

**PapaL** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Leahmic223

The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do...

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Originally Posted by kcdoubleeagle

And the room goes awkwardly silent.........

**Double Barrel** · 09-19-2007

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While we're not yet hearing how the Texans were wise in selecting Mario Williams over Reggie Bush, the big defensive end is making plays.

These guys must not listen to their competition. I've heard at least two commentaries on NFL Network saying that we were wise to choose Mario over Bush because we needed a solid pass rush in the AFC South. (Matter of fact, I think it was Terrell Davis that said it last night.)

**HOU-TEX** · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Double Barrel

These guys must not listen to their competition. I've heard at least two commentaries on NFL Network saying that we were wise to choose Mario over Bush because we needed a solid pass rush in the AFC South. (Matter of fact, I think it was Terrell Davis that said it last night.)

Yes, it was TD and Adam Schefter.

TexansFanatic · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

the deep analysis and astute commentary is why I love this place.

furthermore, I think we'll beat the Colts if we score more points than they do...

Heath Shuler · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

I could care less about anything Clayton says.

Everytime I see a photo of John Clayton, it reminds me of this little fella.

this is who Clayton reminds me of:

09-19-2007	#2
Leahmic223 Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076 Rep Power: 21	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN The only way we don't make the playoffs IMO is if another team wins more games than we do... See our schedule, we should win 9-10 games.

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GlassHalfFull Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Section 353 Posts: 7,059 Rep Power: 39082	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN TheRealJoker better pray this guy is wrong __________________

09-19-2007	#6
HOU-TEX Ah, Football! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: P-land Age: 42 Posts: 14,149 Rep Power: 19780	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN I could care less about anything Clayton says. Everytime I see a photo of John Clayton, it reminds me of this little fella. __________________ "We wanted to make a statement, run the ball and make them like it." - Duane Brown

09-19-2007	#7
thunderkyss Hopkins Beyatch Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pt Arthur Texas Age: 40 Posts: 25,743 Rep Power: 51540	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN I like Clayton, he's a straight shooter, and pretty level headed. Doesn't generally get caught up in the hype and all. But, the Colts have to play NE & Baltimore, we don't. If Jax & Tenn split their games with Indy, we may end up winning the division with our light schedule. __________________ I swear it's for real this time!

09-19-2007	#8
Andrew6 Site Contributor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City Age: 32 Posts: 3,092 Rep Power: 4660	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN of all the ESPN analysis's I've heard this seems to be one of the most correct (excludeing the comment about the Titans being better). We do have holes in the secendary, Our Dline is still jelling " are you jelling" I beleive we'll be an exciting team to watch and we'll beat some VERRY good teams but not entirely sure that playoffs or superbowls will be seen this year. After this year hell we may see play offs for a long while. Our team has gotten alot better and I think Kubiak will continue to make it better, while other teams have either went stagnant or deflated. Hell I could be wrong though we may possibly go undefeated. The 2 teams that I figured would be automatic losses at the beginning of the season look to have been beaten fairly easy. So the biggest obstacle now looks like this sunday against the Colts. __________________ Daily Thought: SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKYS. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

09-19-2007	#14
TD TT Huckaboo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Middle Georgia Age: 49 Posts: 10,199 Rep Power: 18142	Re: Cold Shower from ESPN Y'all cut Leahmic223 a break.....he's in the hall of fame for goodness sake. __________________ Stupidity is not a crime.....you're free to go

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