Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**amazing80** · 12-30-2012

Vs.

Last year's playoff game does not count, don't even talk about it.

Texans being offensive
The last few weeks, Houston has struggled mightily on offense. We have 3 touchdowns in the last 18 quarters (minus TJ Yates garbage TD in New England). Thats right folks, 3 touchdowns offensively in 18 quarters of football. That stat shows how poor we have played the last 4 games. This team rides and dies by how our offense plays. If we continue to struggle we will not beat the Bengals and will lose in the wild card round.

Keys to the game
1. The first thing we need to do is establish the run. We have clearly established that without the run game we're terrible on offense. We CANNOT GET INTO a shootout with Cincinnati because we do not have the offensive power to keep up. We need to feed Arian and Ben and force the Bengals to scoot up, then abusing them via the PA. We must quit forcing the ball to the right, because we are trash running that way. The RG position is in shambles and we get no breathing room that way. Gary has to let his ego go and avoid running that way.

2. Our defense MUST get pressure. Our secondary has proven all year long that it cannot hang with any passing team unless pressure is applied regularly. In order to do this, we must get a lead and punish their run game. If we force them to be one dimensional, the game is in our favor. Connor Barwin, Brooks Reed and Whitney Mercilus MUST show up because JJ Watt and Antonio Smith cannot continue to be the only ones getting pressure. Wade will need to come up with a few deadly plays that cause pressure from someone else (Manning, Quin or Jackson). This is a very important task that will decide the outcome for our defense. #bullsonparade

3. Its time to regain our swagger. We have been playing timid and way too conservative on BOTH sides of the ball. I am tired of seeing a lethargic team take the field. We must get our swagger back and play Texas style ball. Somewhere along the line we lost our identity and our players and coaches have not been able to find it. This is squarely on Gary Kubiak to instill confidence and mojo back within the players. The fire needs to be lit and its on our coach to hand the lighter to our on field captains to light the torch. He better figure how to do that very quickly.

This team has been struggling with success and have been faltering under the immense pressure. Well its time for them to step up and prove they belong or fold up and admit they are pretenders. As a fan we bicker about players and about coaching decisions, but at the end of the day we come together for one thing, A Texans Victory. The talent on this team is good enough to win a championship and if they can get their crap together they will be VERY hard to beat. Even on the road this team is dangerous. It all starts with preparation and knowing they are a great team. I hope Gary can prove to all of us he is the man for the job by getting them ready and having them play a great game. This Bengals team is no joke and their offense will be VERY hard to contain, not to mention their defense is explosive and very technically sound. This game will be tougher than last season and I hope our team gets focused and puts their emotions on the table and come away with a victory. The fact they fumbled away HFA will either break this team or will make them come together. This time next week, we will know what kind of team, coach and owner we have.

Tailgate · 12-30-2012

One game at a time.

**utahmark** · 12-30-2012

I like that bull. Hope they come out looking like that.

**Vinny** · 12-30-2012

man...donno if I can focus on the wildcard game after this craptastic back to back effort vs the league's classically mediocre/average teams (at least this season) in the Vikes and the Colts. I may be in the mood by Saturday.

TheMatrix31 · 12-30-2012

Can we edit the thread title to make it more....well....game-thready?

**amazing80** · 12-30-2012

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Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Can we edit the thread title to make it more....well....game-thready?

idk how you do youre "game-thready" thats how I am accustomed to where I typically post....you are more than welcome to start a new one and move this....Im trying to move on from this terrible game today

Marcus · 12-30-2012

If I so much as even watch this game, it'll be be a miracle. No way am I going to get excited about it.

**Lucky** · 12-30-2012

I'm asking for an Amber alert for this team's soul. It was lost somewhere in the New England area.

mariowillshine15 · 12-30-2012

Stop Green-Ellis. Double Green. Make Dalton beat you with his other targets.

Run the ball effectively to set up play action bombs. Actually throw the bombs accurately.

**Vinny** · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky

I'm asking for an Amber alert for this team's soul. It was lost somewhere in the New England area.

McNair sold it for a larger scoreboard...that will have larger ads.

Texecutioner · 12-30-2012

I'm very excited about this game and I think that we will pull a win out of it. We match up well with the Bengals and we're not facing an elite level QB. I feel like Watt is going to go ape **** on boys and win it for us again.

TheMatrix31 · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky

I'm asking for an Amber alert for this team's soul. It was lost somewhere in the New England area.

Lost it well before that, man.

But yeah, APB needed.

**Lucky** · 12-30-2012

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Originally Posted by mariowillshine15

Actually throw the bombs accurately.

Where will this accurate, bomb-throwing QB come from? Sign Dan Marino off the CBS studio show?

Edit: Marino probably is more mobile than Schaub.

**ATXtexanfan** · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Can we edit the thread title to make it more....well....game-thready?

someone jumped the gun. we lost

fiasco west · 12-30-2012

Ugh....

0-0, at least we are in this thing. Just imagine how Giants fans are feeling or how Cowboy fans will feel later tonight.

Just beat Cincy and maybe the team can get their swagger back.

**ATXtexanfan** · 12-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Texecutioner

I'm very excited about this game and I think that we will pull a win out of it. We match up well with the Bengals and we're not facing an elite level QB. I feel like Watt is going to go ape **** on boys and win it for us again.

um our qb facing an elite D, fgs wont win

**Lucky** · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Lost it well before that, man.

Really? They were 11-1 heading into that game. I'm blaming the letterman jackets.

mariowillshine15 · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky

Where will this accurate, bomb-throwing QB come from? Sign Dan Marino off the CBS studio show?

Edit: Marino probably is more mobile than Schaub.

I didn't say it would happen lol

Hervoyel · 12-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny

McNair sold it for a larger scoreboard...that will have larger ads.

Actually the scoreboard won't be any bigger. The new plan is to tell people the scoreboard is bigger and to then make everything on it smaller.

Starting with the Texans scoring. That's already being downsized right before our eyes.

Titans Sux 72 · 12-30-2012

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Originally Posted by Texecutioner

I'm very excited about this game and I think that we will pull a win out of it. We match up well with the Bengals and we're not facing an elite level QB. I feel like Watt is going to go ape **** on boys and win it for us again.

You mean like the elite QBs the Texans have been facing the past 2 weeks Ponder and Luck the rookie? Lol

12-30-2012	#1
amazing80 Site Contributor Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Elkhron, WI Section: my couch Posts: 1,036 Rep Power: 6452	Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC Vs. Last year's playoff game does not count, don't even talk about it. Texans being offensive The last few weeks, Houston has struggled mightily on offense. We have 3 touchdowns in the last 18 quarters (minus TJ Yates garbage TD in New England). Thats right folks, 3 touchdowns offensively in 18 quarters of football. That stat shows how poor we have played the last 4 games. This team rides and dies by how our offense plays. If we continue to struggle we will not beat the Bengals and will lose in the wild card round. Keys to the game 1. The first thing we need to do is establish the run. We have clearly established that without the run game we're terrible on offense. We CANNOT GET INTO a shootout with Cincinnati because we do not have the offensive power to keep up. We need to feed Arian and Ben and force the Bengals to scoot up, then abusing them via the PA. We must quit forcing the ball to the right, because we are trash running that way. The RG position is in shambles and we get no breathing room that way. Gary has to let his ego go and avoid running that way. 2. Our defense MUST get pressure. Our secondary has proven all year long that it cannot hang with any passing team unless pressure is applied regularly. In order to do this, we must get a lead and punish their run game. If we force them to be one dimensional, the game is in our favor. Connor Barwin, Brooks Reed and Whitney Mercilus MUST show up because JJ Watt and Antonio Smith cannot continue to be the only ones getting pressure. Wade will need to come up with a few deadly plays that cause pressure from someone else (Manning, Quin or Jackson). This is a very important task that will decide the outcome for our defense. #bullsonparade 3. Its time to regain our swagger. We have been playing timid and way too conservative on BOTH sides of the ball. I am tired of seeing a lethargic team take the field. We must get our swagger back and play Texas style ball. Somewhere along the line we lost our identity and our players and coaches have not been able to find it. This is squarely on Gary Kubiak to instill confidence and mojo back within the players. The fire needs to be lit and its on our coach to hand the lighter to our on field captains to light the torch. He better figure how to do that very quickly. This team has been struggling with success and have been faltering under the immense pressure. Well its time for them to step up and prove they belong or fold up and admit they are pretenders. As a fan we bicker about players and about coaching decisions, but at the end of the day we come together for one thing, A Texans Victory. The talent on this team is good enough to win a championship and if they can get their crap together they will be VERY hard to beat. Even on the road this team is dangerous. It all starts with preparation and knowing they are a great team. I hope Gary can prove to all of us he is the man for the job by getting them ready and having them play a great game. This Bengals team is no joke and their offense will be VERY hard to contain, not to mention their defense is explosive and very technically sound. This game will be tougher than last season and I hope our team gets focused and puts their emotions on the table and come away with a victory. The fact they fumbled away HFA will either break this team or will make them come together. This time next week, we will know what kind of team, coach and owner we have. __________________

12-30-2012	#2
Tailgate Fall of Hame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX - Born and raised Age: 35 Posts: 2,719 Rep Power: 10274	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC One game at a time.

12-30-2012	#3
utahmark markbeth Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: utah Age: 43 Posts: 1,914 Rep Power: 5935	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC I like that bull. Hope they come out looking like that. __________________ formally known as markbeth

12-30-2012	#4
Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC man...donno if I can focus on the wildcard game after this craptastic back to back effort vs the league's classically mediocre/average teams (at least this season) in the Vikes and the Colts. I may be in the mood by Saturday. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

12-30-2012	#5
TheMatrix31 Take A Bow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 6,026 Rep Power: 14184	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC Can we edit the thread title to make it more....well....game-thready?

12-30-2012	#7
Marcus Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stafford, Texas Age: 59 Posts: 6,816 Rep Power: 19339	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC If I so much as even watch this game, it'll be be a miracle. No way am I going to get excited about it.

12-30-2012	#8
Lucky Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,026 Rep Power: 39274	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC I'm asking for an Amber alert for this team's soul. It was lost somewhere in the New England area. __________________ I will shoot bottles at night cause I got glow in the dark bottles and they look awesome when they explode. - Joe Texan

12-30-2012	#9
mariowillshine15 Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,139 Rep Power: 2064	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC Stop Green-Ellis. Double Green. Make Dalton beat you with his other targets. Run the ball effectively to set up play action bombs. Actually throw the bombs accurately.

12-30-2012	#11
Texecutioner Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12,314 Rep Power: 30730	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC I'm very excited about this game and I think that we will pull a win out of it. We match up well with the Bengals and we're not facing an elite level QB. I feel like Watt is going to go ape **** on boys and win it for us again.

12-30-2012	#15
fiasco west Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,770 Rep Power: 3968	Re: Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans WC Ugh.... 0-0, at least we are in this thing. Just imagine how Giants fans are feeling or how Cowboy fans will feel later tonight. Just beat Cincy and maybe the team can get their swagger back.

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