Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans. 10/8. 7:20. CBS/NFLN. **Official ALDS Gameday Thread**

[ThaShark316]

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: HOUSTON VS. THE COLOR BLUE

(aware that Luck is likely OUT, lol)



TEXANS SEASON AT A GLANCE:

9/13: Vs. KC - L, 20-27 (0-1)
9/20: @ CAR - L, 17-24 (0-2)
9/27: Vs. TB - W, 19-9 (1-2)
10/4: @ ATL - L, 21-48 (1-3)

Players to watch:

Colts QB Matt Hasselbeck

Likely to start in place of the injured Andrew Luck, the Colts backup needs to perform this evening. Can't afford silly turnovers against a team who is extremely desperate. Texans have to get him uncomfortable, and it starts up front. Indy's OL is beat up, so there is a chance to get them in trouble early, often.

Texans RB Arian Foster

His return on Sunday was less than stellar, but a game vs. a near-bottom of the league run 'D' may be just what the doctor ordered. Houston wants to get the run game going, and tonight, vs. a divisional foe, might be the first time (other than the TB game) where they do it. Look for Arian to get the rock early, and for him to be on point. He usually puts in work vs. the Colts.​

1-3 but not DEAD. What's good, fam? Quick turnaround before a long-ass, ten day wait. Getting this one will help quite a bit with the waiting process, now won't it? Need to take this one, get to 2-3, and use the mini-bye to get ready to hammer our next opponent. Let's beat Indy, get to 1-0 in the division, and get an Astros W, too!!! LET'S MUTHAFUCKIN' GO, TEXANS!!!

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Colts are out "Luck"............the Texans' luck now begins.........win by at least 2 TDs

 

[Thorn]

If we end up 1-4 after this game, the season is done. If this team can't muster up to a broken down and injured Dolt team, then it's just flat over.

Come on Texans. Let's bring the Dolts down to our level and both of us can be 2-3 after tonight. LOL

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Well....its gameday.

This game is going to say a lot about this team.

 

[Nitrofish]

If they lose the usual suspects will pour their emotions out and proclaim they knew all along they sucked. If they win, those same people will say "yeah but Andrew Luck wasn't playing" or something similar. I hope they get the win, and suffer no more injuries.

 

[cuppacoffee]

Tonight the team unleashes its before hidden powerful offense and smothering defense.

Just waiting for its first conference game to put it all on display and get it on tape.

Or we could just lay another egg.

One of the boss's best friends will be on the field tonight with the cancer survivors. I think she will be a flag bearer. She is really excited.

She might lose her sanity if JJ comes anywhere near her.

 

[PapaL]

And the game day thread curse continues...too bad I forgot who was suppose to make it hahaha

 

[Showtime100]

Go Astros!!!! Oh crap. Wrong thread.
Who's house?? Oh crap. Wrong thread.
Tonight, we begin our quest. Oh crap. Not the Stars thread.

This is the Texans thread?

Well, do the best you can and don't embarrass us further. doot.

 

[EVOLVIST]

If they lose the usual suspects will pour their emotions out and proclaim they knew all along they sucked. If they win, those same people will say "yeah but Andrew Luck wasn't playing" or something similar. I hope they get the win, and suffer no more injuries.

Well, a win is a win, right? It doesn't matter how you get it; each win means a lot.

But, in all fairness, if the Texans lose tonight then then chances are they pretty much suck.

Still, if they suck, I don't expect as much moaning and groaning this time around from the Negative Nancies. Everything that's needed to be said has been said already.

Or perhaps I underestimate the heart of a crybaby.

 

[mridge01]

If they win, those same people will say "yeah but Andrew Luck wasn't playing" or something similar.

What if I say that before the game?

 

[Norg]

LET'S MUTHAFUCKIN' GO, TEXANS!!! YES! YES !!!

 

[kiwitexansfan]

Day off work, Texans on network TV here for the first time ever and the wife running interference on my 3 Rugrats.

Texans better make my day, and I expect they will.

 

[Mollywhopper]

Day off work, Texans on network TV here for the first time ever and the wife running interference on my 3 Rugrats.

Texans better make my day, and I expect they will.

Yikes man, do you usually watch the games live there? 6 am on monday?

 

[DX-TEX]

Im ready!

 

[ghostlight]

I'm going to record the Texans and watch the Astros.

 

[Showtime100]

Luck is out and Hasselbeck is sick, but will play. Do we have a chance? Even against this mortal 2015 Colts team?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

1. 
   

   PDS ‏@PatDStat 16m16 minutes ago
   My fault that is Alex Tanney throwing. Luck is standing in the middle of the field with his beard doing nothing.
   [*]
   PDS ‏@PatDStat 18m18 minutes ago
   Luck now with Hasselbeck and Johnson doing field word.

   
   Funny, unless Tanney was just called up from the PS because Luck is out and Hasselbeck is imitating Cushing's traditional pregame oral "release"

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 4m4 minutes ago

Texans inactives: WR Cecil Shorts, WR Nate Washington, LB Akeem Dent, S Quintin Demps, G Greg Mancz, RB Jonathan Grimes, LB Kourtnei

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL 6m6 minutes ago

Texans rookie wide receivers Jaelen Strong and Chandler Worthy are both active as rookie Keith Mumphery will start opposite DeAndre Hopkins

I like this as Mumphery seems to have the only reliable bulletproof hands on the team.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 4m4 minutes ago

Texans inactives: WR Cecil Shorts, WR Nate Washington, LB Akeem Dent, S Quintin Demps, G Greg Mancz, RB Jonathan Grimes, LB Kourtnei

Ballentine is active or am I missing something?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Ballentine is active or am I missing something?

You're not missing anything.......he is active.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Looks like Mumphrey and Worthy will be the returners

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Looks like Mumphrey and Worthy will be the returners

Oh geez.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

StaceyDales ‏@StaceyDales 10m10 minutes ago

Matt Hasselbeck told me he has a bacterial infection. On antibiotics. Energy levels extremely low, hoping he can make it thru 4 quarters.

I think it's a good bet we'll see Johnson in there at one point. With a bacterial gastroenteritis, good chance he has had the "2 bucket disease"............vomiting and diarrhea.......probably weakened by high fever this week and dehydrated by loading up the 2 buckets.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Dwight Howard at the game.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Anybody catch cowher talking about Mallet?

If he was a woman he'd be throwing his panties on the field at him.

He loves the guy. Said he reminds him of Big Ben.

 

[kiwitexansfan]

Yikes man, do you usually watch the games live there? 6 am on monday?

Yeah, they were at 5am until our daylight savings kicked in.

 

[Mollywhopper]

Yeah, they were at 5am until our daylight savings kicked in.

I gotta say ... way to freakin' be, man. You convert any other Kiwi's?

 

[TheMatrix31]

Don't blow the opportunity.

 

[PapaL]

If their QB has the shits and the spits, he needs to be hit! Let Vince land on him one time. Game Over!

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Patrick Starr reporting that the stands are less full now than the 1st preseason game.

 

[kiwitexansfan]

I gotta say ... way to freakin' be, man. You convert any other Kiwi's?

Not to the Texans. There is an Aussie guy playing for the 49ers who has attracted a lot of new fans to the game.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

The one thing about Hassebeck.......he typically gets the ball out quickly.

 

[TheMatrix31]

Patrick Starr reporting that the stands are less full now than the 1st preseason game.

Good. They deserve it.

And the Astros are playing too. I'd devote my attention to the Astros too if I were a Houston sports fan.

 

[texan279]

Kareem Jackson at safety again??

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Hasselbeck already looks winded. Guarantee his endurance is not there.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Good. They deserve it.

And the Astros are playing too. I'd devote my attention to the Astros too if I were a Houston sports fan.

But the game is..............a sell out.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

KJ and Moore will be our starting safeties.

 

[texan279]

Hasselbeck already looks winded. Guarantee his endurance is not there.

Hopefully with Hasselback being ill this week and Indy's horrible pass blocking, Watt and Co. have a field day tonight!

 

[PapaL]

Game time!

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Colts win toss........AJ tossed it for Colts

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Cushing butting heads..........idiot

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Nice looking field..........hopefully safe.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Mallet looking good for now.

 

[Austrian]

Typical

 

[PapaL]

Let's see who blames Mallett for that one.

 

[EVOLVIST]

Doc, you jinx! Hahaha

 

[amazing80]

ugh another great pass dropped

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Mallet can't catch a break.

 

[DocBar]

Def not on Mallett with the INT.