Do you honestly believe we can win the Super Bowl?

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by QB75

Actually they worked pretty well for him that season. They went to the playoffs after that meaningless game. We went home.

Originally Posted by TexansFanatic

Haha! And the meaningless card gets played.

If it had been meaningless, Brady wouldn't have been on the field.

Thank YOU!! They yanked Brady but brought him back when home-field was an issue.

Meaningless my ass!!! Typical revisionist history!

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Just curious TK, (and while I know Hookem would love it), how do you come up with the Giants?

I think they're the most complete team in the NFC when you also factor in stability. They're dealing with some issues, not as well as we are, but they're dealing.

I think they're about to hit their stride & will be very difficult to beat in the upcoming weeks.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I think they're the most complete team in the NFC when you also factor in stability. They're dealing with some issues, not as well as we are, but they're dealing.

I think they're about to hit their stride & will be very difficult to beat in the upcoming weeks.

They definately have the defense to make a run .... and Eli is no slouch at QB.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I don't think Greenbay will get back to the Super Bowl. It's going to be the Giants.

Wow! There's a ballsy prediction.

I guess it wouldn't be the first time they took the long road to the big game.

They've been playing pretty well lately. We'll see.

[Kaiser Toro]

This team has made me a believer.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I think they're the most complete team in the NFC when you also factor in stability. They're dealing with some issues, not as well as we are, but they're dealing.

I think they're about to hit their stride & will be very difficult to beat in the upcoming weeks.

Fair enough TK but I just see the Pack "head and shoulders" above anything in the NFC... It will be interesting to see how things shake out, no?

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

This team has made me a believer.

Dude...... I'm thinking of Redd Foxx!!

"This is the big one Elizabeth.. I'm coming to join you honey!!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stdi-1tIUhM

[JCTexan]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

They definately have the defense to make a run .... and Eli is no slouch at QB.

Is that sarcasm? Their defense has looked awful. How many times did the Cowboys get behind that secondary?

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Thank YOU!! They yanked Brady but brought him back when home-field was an issue.

Meaningless my ass!!! Typical revisionist history!

Kinda. If you watched the Bill Belichick Football Life, they talked about not playing the starters much against us. Guess they changed their minds when the Texans didn't lay down.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Fair enough TK but I just see the Pack "head and shoulders" above anything in the NFC... It will be interesting to see how things shake out, no?

I think this play-off season will probably be the best we've had in a long while. Of all the possible games & combinations, there isn't one game I can't wait to see.

[DocBar]

Originally Posted by TexansFanatic

Wow! There's a ballsy prediction.

I guess it wouldn't be the first time they took the long road to the big game.

They've been playing pretty well lately. We'll see.

Who would've predicted a GB SB win followed by 13-0? Only die hards. 1-0 every week is what does that. I think the Texans match up well with every team but Baltimore.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by DocBar

I think the Texans match up well with every team but Baltimore.

Ravens are the best team in the AFC, no question.

If Houston has to play them again, here's to hoping the game's at Reliant.

[clutch]

If everyone on the team was healthy then we have a good chance.. just not seeing us go far in the playoffs.. but we have a good shot at winning the first game of coarse..

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by DocBar

Who would've predicted a GB SB win followed by 13-0? Only die hards. 1-0 every week is what does that. I think the Texans match up well with every team but Baltimore.

Well it might depend on who you neg. rep again.....

[gary]

The Steelers always find a way to win in the playoffs I would not count them out.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Kinda. If you watched the Bill Belichick Football Life, they talked about not playing the starters much against us. Guess they changed their minds when the Texans didn't lay down.

Kinda.... No, EXACTLY!!! The Texans weren't laying down for anyone and the Patriots threw Brady back out there.

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I think this play-off season will probably be the best we've had "in a long while". Of all the possible games & combinations, there isn't one game I can't wait to see.

I'm with you TK!!! GO TEXANS!! It's been 18 years (I was 26) since I've seen a playoff game as it matters to us!! FML!!!

[Rey]

I don't think we match up poorly against Baltimore, I just think they have a lot of talent. They have big possession receivers and Torrey smith a burner.

Their defense is great all the way around. But I think that we could control their offense and give ourselves a chance.

Jets are talented too and I can see them getting in and upsetting some folks.

[Rey]

Originally Posted by clutch

If everyone on the team was healthy then we have a good chance.. just not seeing us go far in the playoffs.. but we have a good shot at winning the first game of coarse..

Good to see you posting here clutch.

[drs23]

Originally Posted by arb729

Let me add a little insight to a team that (probably) no one here hears about as much as I do.
Background: I live about 15 minutes from Gillette Stadium aka the home of the Patriots. I read/listen to a lot of local sports talk, mainly because I love the other three hometown teams but, as you would expect, I hear about the Patriots a hell of a lot.

Couple points on them:

A. The media here has very little confidence in this Patriots defense (with good reason). This in itself doesn't mean much, but a lot of it is justified. They look good against who they should look good against, absolutely terrible against anyone else. Example: I was at the MNF game vs the Chiefs and I can't count how many times I asked how exactly Tyler Palko had a job as a quarterback. Yet, as you may have seen in recent weeks, they've been shredded vs Orlovsky and Grossman, legitimately. They weren't playing backups for the most part, because, well, their secondary depth is very limited. Their front 7 can put pressure on the quarterback, but they're not immune from being beat with the run, especially one of the Texan's caliber.

B. The whole "Can't bet against Bill and Tom in the playoffs" mantra is dead. They left a large part of their playoff confidence in big games in Phoenix 3 years ago.

C. Outside of snow and obvious "home cooking", Gillette provides very little home field advantage for the Patriots. The fans are soft and the stadium isn't set up to be loud. Not to mention the Pats have lost both playoff games there since 08 season.

D. On paper, their offense isn't difficult to slow down. Very rarely have I noticed both Hernandez and Gronkowski running routes on the same play, leaving either one of them and Welker to be the only concerns for coverage. (Not sure if any advanced stats support this, just my observation) Going further, once Brady has a little pressure on him, he loses his progressions past the two of them and often throws it away/at the feet of the running back. He has very little confidence in any of the other receivers on the roster. Speaking the running backs, their running game is brutal, nothing special whatsoever.

I know this is just one team we may have to go through, but as it looks now, it may be the game to get us to the SB.

Sorry for the long winded post, just felt as though it was all relevant and could be of interest.

Thanks for posting. Can't wait to see them in the AFCC.

[Double Barrel]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Thank YOU!! They yanked Brady but brought him back when home-field was an issue.

Meaningless my ass!!! Typical revisionist history!

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Kinda. If you watched the Bill Belichick Football Life, they talked about not playing the starters much against us. Guess they changed their minds when the Texans didn't lay down.

According to that episode of A Football Life about Belichick (which was awesome, btw), they intended to start Brady in the second half for offensive rhythm out of the half. They started the backup at the end of the first half to give him a chance to run a two minute offense. That was part of the gameplan.

There was no reason to play to win for the Patriots, as playoff seeding was already in place prior to the start of the game. Winning or losing had absolutely no bearing on position in the playoffs (#3 vs. #4 spots, which is meaningless). If it was important, the Patriots would have played starters the entire game.

It's not even speculation at this point after I saw that documentary about Belichick. It was recorded during that entire season, and we just happen to be the last game they played in the regular season.

Here is a report prior to the game:

Overview: The Patriots finally locked up the AFC East last week and may rest their starters versus Houston. The Texans on the other hand are fighting for their playoff lives. They need to win and get a lot of help

New England: Will Bill Belichick rest his starters?

The Patriots do not have much to play for this Sunday in Houston. The AFC East Crown is back where it belongs and the only thing not determines is the #3 and #4 seeds. With a victory, the Patriots will clinch the #3 seed over Cincinnati.

How important is the #3 seed?

Not a whole lot.

I say rest Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, and the rest of the nicked up starters. No need to put them in harm’s way for one rung up the playoff ladder.

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