Texans Game Week -- at Baltimore Ravens

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

Houston Texans(2-0) at Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens(1-1)

Weather outlook: http://www.wunderground.com/sports/NFL/hometeam/Baltimore:Ravens.html?st=1379854800

Ravens 2013 draft

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1	32	S	Matt Elam	Florida
2	56	LB	Arthur Brown	Kansas St.
3	94	DT	Brandon Williams	Missouri Southern St.
4	129	DE	John Simon	Ohio State
4	130	FB	Kyle Juszczyk	Harvard
5	168	G	Ricky Wagner	Wisconsin
6	200	DE	Kapron Lewis-Moore	Notre Dame
6	203	C	Ryan Jensen	Colorado State-Pueblo
7	238	WR	Aaron Mellette	Elon
7	247	CB	Marc Anthony	California

Rookie wide receiver Marlon Brown a surprising catch for Ravens

Source: Browns Phil Taylor insists Ray Rice spit on him

Ray Rice day to day after injuring hip in Ravens' win

Jacoby Jones loses DWTS

Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf will be calling Texans @Ravens on CBS.

News/notes/comments/etc.

76Texan · Sep 17, 2013

Williams, Lewis-Moore, Melette and Jacoby Jones will all be out for this game.

gwallaia · Sep 17, 2013

Will Ed Reed makes his debut as a Texan in Baltimore?

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

gwallaia said:
Will Ed Reed makes his debut as a Texan in Baltimore?

I think so, yes. Gary said they were very close last week.

DX-TEX · Sep 17, 2013

gwallaia said:
Will Ed Reed makes his debut as a Texan in Baltimore?

It as Ed's plan all along. Even Kubiak finally stated Monday that they have been listening to Ed and seeing when he is ready.

Ed being Ed

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

Ed Reed: My preparation is for long haul, not Ravens

Reed was a call-in guest Tuesday on "The Rich Eisen Podcast," where he explained why missing a game against the team he won a Super Bowl with seven months ago wouldn't be the end of the world.

"It's nothing that urged me to play this week, you know I didn't circle this on the calendar," Reed explained. "I said it earlier in the offseason that with my rehab I'm not preparing to play against San Diego or Tennessee or even the Ravens.

"It's about being there for the long haul, being there for the team when it really counts, and that's playoffs, the Super Bowl, AFC Championship Game."

Sunday will provide some extra nostalgia for Reed as the Ravens induct longtime teammate Ray Lewis into the team's Ring of Honor during halftime. Reed doesn't project any bitterness about his departure from Baltimore, where he starred for 11 seasons.

"Everything that transpired between me and the Ravens is business, you know I had a great career there," Reed said. "I never saw myself playing against the Ravens so nothing in my heart, my soul that's urging me to play."

"I know it's a special day because yeah, my boy is going in the Ring of Honor, more than deserved for him. I always pictured myself on the sidelines watching that happen at halftime or something."

Reed will be in the building for Lewis' big celebration. Whether he'll be on the sideline -- or in uniform -- remains to be seen.

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

Matt Elam promoted to Ravens starting free safety

Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Matt Elam has been promoted to the starting lineup, but the player he's replacing is a mild surprise.

Elam now is listed as the starting free safety on the team's official depth chart after playing 66 snaps to just six snaps for Michael Huff in Week 2.

The expectation was that Elam would eventually replace James Ihedigbo, who was a career special teamer before moving to Bernard Pollard's vacated strong safety spot this offseason...

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro

On SportsTalk Live, Duane Brown (turf toe) says he's a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Ravens. #Texans

"I'd love to be out there at Baltimore this weekend. But I really don't know right now." - Duane Brown

swyyyguy · Sep 17, 2013

i know ray rice got injured last game. is he available for this game?

cstyle42 · Sep 17, 2013

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Dave Zangaro ‏@DZangaro

Turf toe turns great players to average players.

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

swyyyguy said:
i know ray rice got injured last game. is he available for this game?

Day to day, not thought to be serious at this point.

Playoffs said:
Ray Rice day to day after injuring hip in Ravens' win

Tailgate · Sep 17, 2013

Maaaaaaan. I'm a bit leery of this game. Ravens aint no joke, and they want some payback from last year. That front 7 is pretty damn stout and with 76 maybe out, Tate and Foster are gonna be up against it. Schaub is going to have to come big kind of like he did in Denver last year for us to pull this one out.

HJam72 · Sep 17, 2013

If we make it to the Superbowl, you can count on Ed Reed probably getting in the game. :splits:

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

Looking like we're starting this early:

What is status of Duane Brown...?

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Ryan Harris? Nate Menkin? Andrew Gardner?

EllisUnit · Sep 17, 2013

EllisUnit · Sep 17, 2013

EllisUnit said:

damn i forgot visiting team goes on the left and home on the right :vincepalm:

Playoffs · Sep 17, 2013

EllisUnit said:
damn i forgot visiting team goes on the left and home on the right :vincepalm:

Still wicked work. Will definitely be better than the crap I scrap off Google images. :thumbup

Allstar · Sep 17, 2013

swyyyguy said:
i know ray rice got injured last game. is he available for this game?

I believe he is going to sit out practice all week and see how he feels on Sunday. No practice usually means no games (unless you're Steve McNair)

TexanExile · Sep 18, 2013

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Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf will be calling Texans @Ravens on CBS.

Before the Berman debacle in Week 1 this used to be the worst broadcaster news I could imagine.

thunderkyss · Sep 18, 2013

It's been mentioned, that the Ravens are struggling. Their loss to the Broncos & their struggle against the Browns are being used as evidence. But how much does that really tell us?

Most people believe the Broncos are playing better than any other team in the AFC..... some believe they're the best team in the league right now. A loss to Denver is not necessarily a bad thing.

The Browns... the lowly Browns, are a divisional opponent to the Ravens, much like the Titans are to us. Cleveland had a better defense than Tennessee in 2012 (slightly) & they've made some additions to that side of the ball as well. Their biggest problem last season was their offense... & Jake locker threw for less than 150 yards on Sunday.

All I'm saying is we probably shouldn't infer too much from the Ravens performance so far. Flacco has shown a knack for stepping up when he needs to & this week might be more than just a "nice to win" game. This is their home opener, they're going to induct Ray Lewis into their Ring of Honor..... & we don't do well against "emotional" teams.

No doom & gloom here, I expect a win in Baltimore, but it's going to look ugly.

thunderkyss · Sep 18, 2013

After our first game against Baltimore in 2011, I thought we did a poor job matching up our corners on their WRs. Jjo on Bolden, Kj on Torrey Smith.

I like Kj, y'all know that. But he can't run with Torrey Smith. Jjo on the other hand doesn't have the strength to go one on one with Anquan Bolden.

The second time we played them, we flipped it & did a better job against the pass.

This year, there is no Bolden. Looks like Torrey Smith (who is off to a slow start this year) & Marlon Brown. I think Kj is a better player than he was in 2011, but still not in Torrey Smith's class as far as speed is concerned. Torrey & Kj both ran 4.4 forties, but Kareem doesn't play that fast.

Marlon Brown does. He's not only fast, but quick. I'd start the game with Jjo on Smith & see if Kareem can muscle the rookie out of the play. If that doesn't work, we'll probably incorporate more help on his side of the field.

thunderkyss · Sep 18, 2013

Just realized, this is a homecoming for Ben Tate.

thunderkyss · Sep 18, 2013

The Ravens' fans seem to know us pretty well.

Here's the way I see it...

Schaub is widely derided by Houston fans (well, at least the one I used to work with who lives there). He's got a tremendous cast around him, but still makes bonehead plays. The case is really what worries me....

Let's start with the thing that gives us the most fits...TEs. Houston has one of the upper echelon ones in Daniels. They also have a guy who has 2 TDs in the first 2 weeks, Garrett Graham. We haven't had to face TWO strong TEs yet this year, but one strong one has given us fits each week. Combined with that, they have a strong tandem of outside WRs in AJ and Nuk Hopkins. Our secondary HAS to be ready to play with the big boys here. You can't slip versus these 4 targets, they will make you play.

With that being said, you have to worry a lot about the Houston rushing attack. Foster is still playing well, and Tate was a beast this week too. With so much heat in their passing game, we have to rely on the front 7 to do a lot of the work on stopping the run. Dumervil had a fantastic game vs Browns, but he may play limited snaps vs Houston, as I'm betting we'll have Upshaw out there to contain the edge. Hoping that Brandon Williams is on the path to getting better, because if he and Canty are both out, that leaves a pretty gaping hole at DE. Would be Spears and Jones, with Tyson to fill in. Yikes.

On the defensive side, Texans have the #4 total defense in YPG, #3 vs the pass. This comes in a week when we expect Rice will be limited or unavailable. ****. Obviously, worried about JJ Watt on the edge (Remember last year, he batted down a ton of Flacco balls at the line), but maybe more concerning is Cushing up the middle against a struggling interior line. Gradkowski and KO vs Cushing? Oh crap.

I'd consider going TE-less and just bringing in Wagner as a blocker on a heavy dose of plays to chip. Our TEs are doing next to nothing anyway in the passing game, and they both also suck as blockers.

On paper, this could be a pretty brutal game. Sorry to be less than optimistic here...

However, intangibles wise, you couldn't pick a better game for the Ravens. Having Ray go into the ROH, having Reed come back, HAS to fire up both sides of the ball a little extra, especially combined with the sluggish start.
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Playoffs · Sep 18, 2013

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26

Texans Kareem Jackson fined $42,000 for his hit on receiver Kendall Wright. He'll appeal. League's explanation for fine: ...for "forcibly hitting the defenseless player's head or neck area with the helmet, face mask, forearm or shoulder."

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

Jackson also said a hit like that is worth the risk because there's a chance no flag comes out and maybe the guy fumbles. #Texans

When I asked Kareem Jackson about the hit Sunday he said the flag and even a potential fine wouldn't change the way he played. #Texans

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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26

John Harbaugh asked if Baltimore knew Ed Reed had hip issue when he signed w/ Texans: 'Ed's had a hip issue for about 4 years that we dealt with"

John Harbaugh asked if they have to adjust because JJ Watt gets into the passing lane so quickly: "Oh gosh, yeah. You really can't believe it until you see it"

Ravens QB Joe Flacco on if safety Ed Reed plays: "It'll definitely be a little weird to see him in a Texans uniform."

Ravens QB Joe Flacco asked if he would be surprised if Ed Reed didn't play against them: "I'm hearing he's going to play. So I guess so."

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN

Harbaugh says Ray Rice doesn't really need to practice this week to play against #Texans. When asked how offense changes without Rice, "We'll see"

Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun

He also said WR Andre Johnson (concussion) "should be ready to go" and LT Duane Brown (toe) will be "end of week decision."

Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that Ed Reed is "as close to playing as [he] has been."

thunderkyss · Sep 18, 2013

On defense the Ravens have talent that dwarfs that of last season. Of course theres better depth, vital to enduring the grind of the long season. But a quick look around the starting 11 reveals a rather significant upgrade.
Chris Canty, Marcus Spears and Brandon Williams are substantial improvements over the 2012 rotation that included a starter, one year removed from football and from tipping the scales at 400+, Maake Kemoeatu. Elvis Dumervil is a more accomplished edge rusher than Paul Kruger and the 2013 version of Jimmy Smith is on the rise.
And lets be honest, Daryl Smith is an upgrade over the 2012 version of Ray Lewis.
The defense is also healthier as defensive coordinator Dean Pees fields 3 Pro Bowl caliber players who were either lost or severely slowed by injury in 2012, namely Lardarius Webb, Haloti Ngata and Terrell Suggs.
This unit just needs a little time to gel.

Even if the Ravens lose (thats what I suspect will happen), all isnt lost if they make positive strides against a quality opponent.
Its all about improvement while managing the season, remaining in the mix and then punching their ticket to the postseason dance.
Success in the NFL isnt about who is the best team in September. Its all about embracing the grind and steady improvement. Its all about being the best during the playoffs.

Perhaps Terrell Suggs said it best as he cautioned the team following the win over the Browns.
Lets not kid ourselvesweve got some work to do.

I think they've got the right mindset. & they know better than anyone.... it's about January & February.

Playoffs · Sep 18, 2013

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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

Dennison says one can see Hopkins make a spectacular play one or two times a practice. #Texans

Rick Dennison says consistency is where Hopkins continues to get better. #Texans

"Consistency he's getting better and better at that," Dennison says on DeAndre Hopkins. #Texans

Dennison is asked if he sits down and picks Ed Reed's brain about the Ravens D. Reply: "Well (pause) we do our work." #Texans

Kubiak said Ed Reed told him he felt like he could play against the Titans. #Texans

"It's hard to say your punter's a weapon, but he is," Kubiak on Lechler. #Texans #puntersarepeopletoo

Owen Daniels didn't practice today, Kubiak says. Rest day for him. #Texans

Kubiak says with Duane Brown out, they needed some big bodies on the practice squad to explain bringing in a TE. #Texans

Kubiak impressed with DeAndre Hopkins' practice today. "Posey's very very close to being himself," Kubiak says. #Texans

As has been the case pretty much every practice, Kubiak says Reed has done the most he's done at practice thus far today. #Texans

As long as Johnson doesn't have a setback, Kubiak says he'll practice with pads tomorrow. #Texans

Besides Andre Johnson and Duane Brown, Kubiak says all practiced. #Texans

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew

Dennison: Brandon Brooks, Derek Newton have improved a lot, have done everything we've asked. #Texans

OC Rick Dennison: backup OT Ryan Harris has worked at LT and RT. We have confidence in him. #Texans

Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant

Dennison (on Schaub's strength): Coming from behind. His mental toughness has been great. He has been working his tail off every second.

Dennison (on Hopkins): It's his consistency. He works very hard in practice. He's improving everyday. #Texans

Dennison (on TEs): It creates a great deal of flexibility the addition of Graham alongside Owen. #Texans

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL

I think Johnson will play but Brown won't. As far as Reed, I'm clueless, as we all are. We'll see him when we see him.

LT Duane Brown is the biggest concern. I don't see how a player with turf toe wearing a walking boot will play and risk making it worse.

Andre Johnson should play against the Ravens. Everyone, including his teammates and coaches, say he's doing very well.

Kubiak is always extra cautious when letting players return from major injury. Players have 2 show him on practice field they're 100 percent

Last week, Reed said he was still breaking own scar tissue in his hip and still had soreness, which means he wasn't going to play.

Nobody has a clue about Ed Reed's status for Sunday. If Reed says he's ready and shows them he is on the field, he'll play.

Playoffs · Sep 18, 2013

'Sound FX': J.J. Watt vs. Titans

Catch the best sights and sounds from the Houston Texans overtime win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 2 with "Sound FX" including J.J. Watt wired for sound.

CloakNNNdagger · Sep 18, 2013

EllisUnit said:
damn i forgot visiting team goes on the left and home on the right :vincepalm:

Great pic! MSR.

HJam72 · Sep 19, 2013

Reed did as much on his off day Monday as he has ever done on one of his off days. :koolaid:

Playoffs · Sep 19, 2013

HJam72 said:
Reed did as much on his off day Monday as he has ever done on one of his off days.

Good teams' players have good off days. :kitten:

Fico · Sep 19, 2013

No D.Brown is worrisome. Our pass pro hasn't been great with him in the lineup, so that may not be to horribly different. He has moved people in the running game and I am not sure that Harris can.

El Tejano · Sep 19, 2013

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Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf will be calling Texans @Ravens on CBS.

News/notes/comments/etc.

This means we will hear Dan Dierdorf masturbate to Joe Flacco, even if he throws an incomplete or int.

I'm gonna just listen to the radio and turn the TV volume to mute.

Playoffs · Sep 19, 2013

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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

Phillips says San Diego's center went toward JJ Watt constantly because Antonio Smith was out. Watt got less attention from Titans. #Texans

"There are guys in the league who are way ahead of Cush and I know they're not," Wade Phillips on tackle stats. #Texans

Press box tackle stats annoy Wade Phillips becaues they aren't accurate. "One team in the league has 66 assists and we have 10." #Texans

Phillips says he was encouraged by last week. "We still haven't given up 300 yards in a game," Wade Phillips. #Texans

James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN

Reed said he wanted to play last week so his first game wouldn't be on turf. #texans

Ed Reed says he's trying to push it full throttle. Added he's a game time decision. #texans

"Those great ones still make plays." - Phillips on JJ Watt and Adrian Peterson making plays even after teams are well aware of them. #Texans.

Wade Phillips says "Press Box Stats" bother him. Says assists are judged really poorly."If I were a player I'd be upset about it." #Texans

Wade Phillips says obviously Ed Reed won't play a full game once he comes back. Added he's made some "Ball Hawk" plays this week. #Texans

Garrett Graham sat out practice after his hip started bothering him yesterday. Same hip that he injured in the preseason. #Texans

Kubiak says Arian Foster is now starting to look like himself. Says "He's a worker" but added that how good Tate has played has helped AF

Kubiak is sticking with Duane Brown and Ed Reed as game time decisions. #Texans

Andre Johnson is set to see an #NFL Doc in the next 24 hours. After that he should be cleared to play Sunday against #Ravens. #Texans

Ed Reed was in pads today. Kubiak says this is the most aggressive they've used him and says he's really practicing well right now. #TExans

Duane Brown and Garrett Graham didn't practice. Andre Johnson practiced in full. #Texans

Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant

Phillips says how the number of tackles and assists is an unofficial and inconsistent stat. Thinks Cushing has more and should be ranked higher.

HOU-TEX · Sep 19, 2013

I thought this was kinda funny considering who's saying it.. The Coach, Vonta Oher and Yanda all talk about how good of a player Watt is and how they'll just block him the best they can. Then, Flacco chimes in at the end saying you have to be physical with him.

Vonta:

"J.J.'s got a high motor and is a big, strong powerful guy who's very athletic and causes a lot of disruption," Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach said. "He makes a lot of plays from the backside and the front side. He's a handful to block."

Yanda:

"We all know who he is, he's a great football player,"
"He's got all the necessary tools and obviously all the moves. He swats the ball down, which is another thing to try to defend against. You try to block him to the best of your ability."

Oher:

"He's athletic, big and strong and knows how to play football," Oher said. "We definitely have to account for him."

Coach:

"He's hard to block in the run game, when you run at him, when you run away from him. Hes hard to block when you try to pass-block him. He bats balls, he gets sacks. Hes just a very dominant-type defensive player.

And Flacco:

"Youve got to get your hands on him. I think if you do that, thats when youre giving yourself the best chance. If youre not
physical with him and you basically dont play football, then obviously hes going to have his day and have his way

"But youve just got to try to be as physical as you can with him and stay under control so he doesnt swim over you or dodge you left or right. Hes a good player. Hes going to do his thing, but weve just got to make sure were as physical as possible and limit his chances.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-bracing-for-another-encounter-with-jj-watt-20130919,0,3545522.story

PapaL · Sep 19, 2013

Flacco should just throw an INT to Ed Reed as soon as he enters the game. Get it out the way early.

TheMatrix31 · Sep 19, 2013

Oh great, they're inducting Lewis into their Ring of Honor?

Great. Sick of running into teams running on this emotional bull****.

I hope we destroy them and ruin the occasion.

Tailgate · Sep 19, 2013

Question is, how do we fare with Newton and Harris going up against Suggs and Dumervil? Our O-line is going to have their hands full and the Ravens are going to give us everything we can handle. I sure hope our D is ready, because I honestly see a rough time for our O.

Walter football have the Ravens as the pick of the month.

http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2013_03early.php

thunderkyss · Sep 19, 2013

Tailgate said:
Question is, how do we fare with Newton and Harris going up against Suggs and Dumervil? Our O-line is going to have their hands full and the Ravens are going to give us everything we can handle. I sure hope our D is ready, because I honestly see a rough time for our O.

Walter football have the Ravens as the pick of the month.

http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2013_03early.php

It would go a long way if we can establish the run early, forcing Dumervil to become a spectator from the sideline.

Tailgate · Sep 20, 2013

thunderkyss said:
It would go a long way if we can establish the run early, forcing Dumervil to become a spectator from the sideline.

With Brown out I just dont see us establishing the run like we want. This Balty D is starting to round into form, and will be nothing like we saw against Manning week 1.

This game is all on Schaub.

thunderkyss · Sep 20, 2013

Tailgate said:
With Brown out I just dont see us establishing the run like we want. This Balty D is starting to round into form, and will be nothing like we saw against Manning week 1.

This game is all on Schaub.

If we can't run against their front, we're not going to be able to protect Matt Schaub worth a damm. Dumervil isn't very good against the run.... he's pretty good at rushing the passer. If we're running the ball well, they'll take him off the field.

:thinking:

ChampionTexan · Sep 20, 2013

Tailgate said:
With Brown out I just dont see us establishing the run like we want. This Balty D is starting to round into form, and will be nothing like we saw against Manning week 1.

This game is all on Schaub.

I realize most on this board are saying he should be out, and maybe they're right, but have the Texans said he's out?

Tailgate · Sep 20, 2013

ChampionTexan said:
I realize most on this board are saying he should be out, and maybe they're right, but have the Texans said he's out?

No, just an assumption on my part.

Dread-Head · Sep 20, 2013

Is there going to be a watch party?

Playoffs · Sep 20, 2013

Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant

Through two games in 2013, Houston Texans defense has forced three-and-outs on 16-of-20 drives. #Texans

Andre on Pollard: I haven't had a chance to talk to him. I wanted to after the game. I don't think he was intentionally trying to hurt me.

Andre Johnson says Ed Reed hasn't changed at all since college, except for hair. "He used to have braids." #Texans pic.twitter.com/qVzZIzGOxY

Johnson: Every player will experience that "welcome to the NFL" hit. As for himself, "I'm pretty sure it won't be the last time." #Texans

Andre Johnson thinks the new concussion protocol is "great" because it really evaluates if players ready to return to game. #Texans

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

I reminded Kubiak he previously said Ed Reed wouldn't start in his first game back. He replied that he doesn't remember saying that. #Texans

If Ed Reed is ready to go, Ed Reed will start Sunday against the Ravens. #Texans

Kubiak calls Ed Reed a game-time decision. He doesn't know if a workout Sunday morning will be a difference. #Texans

Kubiak says Duane Brown didn't practice but will still be a game-time decision. Andre Johnson has been fully cleared. #Texans

Dale Robertson ‏@sportywineguy

Johnson on Pollard: "I didn’t see a big deal with it. It was a hit. I don’t think he was intentionally trying to hurt me.." #Texans

Doctor told him it wasn't really a concussion. #Texans

Andre makes it very clear: He's not mad at Bernard Pollard and doesn't think Pollard was trrying to injure him. #Texans

Shiloh Keo says he's not surprised Reed will start. He expected that., obviously. But, "as a competitor" he's "disappointed.." #Texans

Arian Foster declined to discuss admitting he took money in college. A quiet lockerroom today.. #Texans

Ed Reed declined to talk about Kubiak saying he'll start if he's ready to play. Reed only talks with the media on Fridays., #Texans

Reed has gone full speed with a full load for the last two practices. Ed Reed will start if he can go - Kubiak. #Texans

Drew Dougherty ‏@DoughertyDrew

Johnson: Hopkins and those young guys are capable of what you saw them do on Sunday. #Texans

Johnson: I wanted to come back into game. #Texans

Johnson: never lost consciousness. When head hit ground, got blurry, got a headache. Know exactly what happened. #Texans

Johnson: Don't really have a problem with Pollard's hit. Part of the game. #Texans

Andre Johnson at podium now. Said he's "fine". #Texans

Kubiak: K Randy Bullock is fine. Kicked well yesterday. We expect him to do that on Sunday too. #Texans

Kubiak: we've kept Duane Brown in a boot for the most part. Kept him inside w/trainers while we've practiced. #Texans

Kubiak: I have a lot of confidence in Ryan Harris. He's got a big challenge on his hands, if he's the guy who plays at LT. #Texans

Playoffs · Sep 20, 2013

John Clayton says "barring some kind of miracle I think Ray Rice is going to be out against Houston."

76Texan · Sep 20, 2013

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/20/3tfo-texans-ravens-week-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3tfo-texans-ravens-week-3

11.5 combined sacks/hurries/hits for Dummervil and Suggs per game.
Can Harris and Newton hold them below their average?

thunderkyss · Sep 20, 2013

76Texan said:
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/09/20/3tfo-texans-ravens-week-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3tfo-texans-ravens-week-3

11.5 combined sacks/hurries/hits for Dummervil and Suggs per game.
Can Harris and Newton hold them below their average?

If we have a good day running the ball..... shouldn't be a problem.

CloakNNNdagger · Sep 20, 2013

I just came across a somewhat disturbing Texans stat...........after 2 games, the Texans D ranks last in total tackles!

drs23 · Sep 20, 2013

CloakNNNdagger said:
I just came across a somewhat disturbing Texans stat...........after 2 games, the Texans D ranks last in total tackles!

Yeah, ask Wade what he thinks about that.

“You’re getting into my pet peeve here about tackles because, when they show them in the league, they show this guy makes this many tackles, and Cushing’s 33rd in tackle or something like that,” Phillips said. “But those are press box stats, which really bothers me. We’ve played two games and they count individual tackles, which I think they’re pretty close on, but assists are so far off and the total tackles makes it look like one guys and another guy, it’s like Cush, he’s got two assists. He’s got more of that on our account.

LINK

This was posted in another thread.

infantrycak · Sep 20, 2013

CloakNNNdagger said:
I just came across a somewhat disturbing Texans stat...........after 2 games, the Texans D ranks last in total tackles!

Well if 17 of 20 defensive drives end up as 3 and outs, what is the problem?

Seems kind of like complaining a pitcher only had 9 pitches in getting 3 strikeouts.

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Just win baby!!!

Just win baby!!!

Just win baby!!!

Hall of Fame

Just win baby!!!

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Noob

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Hall of Fame

Ah, Football!

Loose Screw

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Fall of Hame

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Fall of Hame

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Hall of Fame

Fall of Hame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

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Veteran

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