WildCard Post game reaction!

[corry]

CJ Stroud is on record saying he likes playing in cold weather. (But then went on to say he would have all cold weather areas be some stadiums.) it’s a quote from the Athletic that was polling rookie draft prospects.

I realize there is cold weather and then there is what KC and Buffalo were like yesterday.

Just interesting add on to your comment.

I want KC so bad. Stroud taking down Mahomes at home would launch his legend in to the stratosphere. I’m ready for it.

 

[steelbtexan]

Also, the misdirection on some of the runs were a thing of beauty. The Browns DL were also over pursuing and getting hit with cutbacks.

Devin Singletary rushes for a 17-yard Gain vs. Cleveland Browns

www.youtube.com

Yep Slowik was brilliant in running plays that used the Browns speed/aggressive defense against them.

 

[steelbtexan]

True.

I just remember days when I was a kid and the Rams, who had the better team IMHO having to play a playoff game in frigid Minneapolis and the Rams just wanting to get on the plane and head home by the middle of the 3rd qtr and Minnesota winning low scoring games. Usually by making a big play on ST's.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Does anybody have the snap counts from yesterday? I’m interested in how many snaps the Texans who were playing injured got (probably wouldn’t have been playing if this game were in October). Particularly Greenard.

I know Noah Brown got injured relatively early.

 

[badboy]

Yes. It's an outdoor stadium.

Well it looks like my humor went over at least three people's heads.

 

[KA4Texan]

When nobody laughs at my jokes. I don't care cause I laughed at them.... and there are far more voices of laughter inside my head than outside could ever provide.

My hand turns into a butterfly.

 

[badboy]

When nobody laughs at my jokes. I don't care cause I laughed at them.... and there are far more voices of laughter inside my head than outside could ever provide.

My hand turns into a butterfly.

Exactly! An audience of one!

 

[TexansBull]

When nobody laughs at my jokes. I don't care cause I laughed at them.... and there are far more voices of laughter inside my head than outside could ever provide.

My hand turns into a butterfly.

Exactly! An audience of one!

My best audience.

 

[Texansphan]

Yep Slowik was brilliant in running plays that used the Browns speed/aggressive defense against them.

Shows he is really digging deep with his homework.
A shame he won't be here next season.
We need to keep his support staff intact if possible.

 

[TexansBull]

Shows he is really digging deep with his homework.
A shame he won't be here next season.
We need to keep his support staff intact if possible.

I don’t think we lose Jerrod Johnson. He is a Houston native. He has studied under quite a few offensive minds.

Mike Sherman at A&M
Andy Reid at Philly
Nick Sirianni at Indy
Kevin O’Connell at Minnesota
Slowik in Houston

 

[thunderkyss]

I don’t think we lose Jerrod Johnson. He is a Houston native. He has studied under quite a few offensive minds.

Mike Sherman at A&M
Andy Reid at Philly
Nick Sirianni at Indy
Kevin O’Connell at Minnesota
Slowik in Houston

No way we should be thinking the Texans won't miss a beat if they lose Slowick.

 

[TexansBull]

No way we should be thinking the Texans won't miss a beat if they lose Slowick.

Who said that?

 

[KA4Texan]

Slowicks not going anywhere.

A few NDAs, a couple massages... oh.. wait....


... damn.

 

[badboy]

It makes me happy that we use players we got in the DeShaun Watson trade to beat the Browns in the playoffs...

while he watched.

How sweet it is!

 

[maverick512000]

When nobody laughs at my jokes. I don't care cause I laughed at them.... and there are far more voices of laughter inside my head than outside could ever provide.

My hand turns into a butterfly.

Do both hands turn into one butterfly or do they turn into separate butterflies?

 

[maverick512000]

No way we should be thinking the Texans won't miss a beat if they lose Slowick.

I agree but I also think DeMeco knows and has known for a long time that Slowick would be up for a HC job really soon. Also as much as CJ plays like a 10 year vet after this season he actually will have a year under his belt and will feel much more comfortable in the job. I very much see him like Brady where after a few years the OC is mostly there to tell everyone else what play CJ wants to run.

 

[KA4Texan]

Do both hands turn into one butterfly or do they turn into separate butterflies?

You called my bluff... its something random my wife said to me when she tried to out weird me. Didn't out weird me but it did give me a solid laugh.

She DID only flutter one hand in my face as she said it, so I would assume each hand is its own individual butterfly.

 

[JB]

Does anybody have the snap counts from yesterday? I’m interested in how many snaps the Texans who were playing injured got (probably wouldn’t have been playing if this game were in October). Particularly Greenard.

I know Noah Brown got injured relatively early.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401130htx.htm#all_vis_snap_counts

 

[michaelm]

If I had to pick between Ravens and Chiefs I want the Ravens for two reasons:

1) The Ravens beat the Texans earlier this season. The last two weeks have shown the Texans take that losing thing personally and come out hot for revenge.

2) The Ravens have been resting while the Texans have been playing must win playoff football the past three weeks. There is an opportunity to catch them flat while the Texans are firing on all cylinders.

Funny, this is the exact reasoning I gave my buddy last night

 

[Speedy]

45 points scored.
46 offensive snaps.

Yes, 14 points came from the defense but still.

 

[SAMURAITEXAN]

Hi, it's been a long time not able to visit here due to a little health issue but, I'm better now. I am so excited about the Texans and I had to drop by and say thank you Captain,Bobby,CJ, Will.....
I love Texans!

 

[Hervoyel]

Possibly it's me hoping in vain but I see a lot of the better HC gigs out there are getting filled fairly quickly and I'm hoping that by the time he gets around to being available to interview (Keep on winning guys) the only ones left are the less appealing ones. I'm just hoping we can keep him one more year as unlikely as that may seem.

 

[steelbtexan]

Rewatching the game this morning. My favorite play is the big play action pass to Schultz for the TD. That was beautiful, Schultz had the Safety turned around. Excellent route. S2roud launched a dime with his toe on the 45 yard line. Amazing.

I liked the playcall that had Collins wide open for another TD and Stroud barely missed him. That was a great playcall.

 

[steelbtexan]

No way we should be thinking the Texans won't miss a beat if they lose Slowick.

If they want to keep Johnson they're going to have to give him the OC job. Otherwise he will go where Slowik goes. There's been rumors of Klint Kubiak being the OC if Slowik leaves.

 

[edo783]

I doubt Slowik leaves. After next year, probably just not this year.

 

[maverick512000]

I doubt Slowik leaves. After next year, probably just not this year.

Depends on which team is making the offer. Carolina or Dallas no that has to much of a pain with owners. Commanders might be attractive, new owner and they have the number 2 pick so you can draft a QB.

 

[TheRealJoker]

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401130htx.htm#all_vis_snap_counts

Thanks! 15 snaps for Greenard and Woods. True so injured break glass in emergency plays. Myjai Sanders got more snaps than Will Anderson! Though i’m sure if the game was closer that would have changed.

 

[ghostlight]

I liked the playcall that had Collins wide open for another TD and Stroud barely missed him. That was a great playcall.

Looked to me like Collins slowed down just before passing the DB otherwise it would have been on the money.

 

[Texansphan]

Looked to me like Collins slowed down just before passing the DB otherwise it would have been on the money.

I think he did that in case it was underthrown - you don't want an int and give them a sniff.

 

[badboy]

Shows he is really digging deep with his homework.
A shame he won't be here next season.
We need to keep his support staff intact if possible.

Auditioning?

 

[badboy]

I liked the playcall that had Collins wide open for another TD and Stroud barely missed him. That was a great playcall.

Yeah I recall that play as the four of us yelled at the same time 'Nico slowed down' a bit and then took off again. It wasn't much but it seemed like he was trying to create separation that was already there. But I am not complaining.

 

[Texansphan]

Auditioning?

Maybe.
It all depends if he wants HC type money or a SB ring.

 

[thunderkyss]

Yeah I recall that play as the four of us yelled at the same time 'Nico slowed down' a bit and then took off again. It wasn't much but it seemed like he was trying to create separation that was already there. But I am not complaining.

In the past we'd be complaining because we'd take a shot like that maybe 3 times a game so you have to hit on them when they are there.

But Bobby & Cj DGAF, if they miss one, just hold on 'cause another one's coming.

 

[Skull]

I'm just now getting over my hangover

 

[badboy]

Maybe.
It all depends if he wants HC type money or a SB ring.

Hmm..
~$25 million or a ring?

 

[KA4Texan]

Hmm..
~$25 million or a ring?

It's not even really an OR situation.

IF he sticks around, unless he is fools gold, he is not passing up the 25M, simply postponing it. IF he really knows his stuff and IF he isnt fools gold, the opportunities will continue to come. Maybe even at a higher pay if he plays a major role at achieving the ring and has even more experience.

I wouldn't be shocked either way.

 

[thunderkyss]

 

[Pantherstang84]

I got about half way through that until the 2 fat boys started accusing the Texans of cheating. They can f right off.


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[Texansphan]

Hmm..
~$25 million or a ring?

He is young and already getting a nice salary...

 

[badboy]

He is young and already getting a nice salary...

most young people I know want more money no matter what they have. Just to clarify I think he will remain with Houston in 2024.

 

[Texansphan]

most young people I know want more money no matter what they have. Just to clarify I think he will remain with Houston in 2024.

My point was he knows his turn is coming.

 

[badboy]

My point was he knows his turn is coming.

I get that. My point is he may think his turn is 2024 season.

 

[Texansphan]

I get that. My point is he may think his turn is 2024 season.

Yeah, I got that.

 

[steelbtexan]

When nobody laughs at my jokes. I don't care cause I laughed at them.... and there are far more voices of laughter inside my head than outside could ever provide.

My hand turns into a butterfly.

I'm the funniest guy that I know.

 

[KA4Texan]

I'm the funniest guy that I know.

Im the craziest person I know.

Im not smear monkey poop on my face and lick park benches crazy... more like the Im either mildly entertaining or flat out annoying... but thats why they allow me to play with others.

 

[Houston_Fanatic]

I got about half way through that until the 2 fat boys started accusing the Texans of cheating. They can f right off.


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Sour grapes.

 

[mws]

I know hindsight is 20/20 but imagine if the Browns had not traded for Watson & kept Mayfield. His 2023 regular season stats were 17 starts, 4,044 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 94.6 passer rating, 163 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown. With Mayfield & the 3 first round draft choices they gave up for Watson they probably would have been set for a deep run in the playoffs instead of getting annihilated in the wildcard round.

This just makes the trade for Watson look worse than ever.

 

[JB]

I know hindsight is 20/20 but imagine if the Browns had not traded for Watson & kept Mayfield. His 2023 regular season stats were 17 starts, 4,044 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 94.6 passer rating, 163 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown. With Mayfield & the 3 first round draft choices they gave up for Watson they probably would have been set for a deep run in the playoffs instead of getting annihilated in the wildcard round.

This just makes the trade for Watson look worse than ever.

Good for the Texans that the Browns had to be the Browns...
Mayfield was pretty immature back then despite taking that team just as far as they made it this year

 

[mws]

Good for the Texans that the Browns had to be the Browns...
Mayfield was pretty immature back then despite taking that team just as far as they made it this year

Of course I'm saying this with the luxury of seeing how well Mayfield is playing this year. It's just that when I think about the Watson trade I mainly look at the draft capital that the Browns gave up & mostly ignore the fact that they lost a pretty good young QB in the mix.

Seeing Mayfield & the Bucs move forward in the playoffs has to be like rubbing salt in the wound for a lot of Browns' fans. Being as petty as I am I think it is great. It just adds insult to injury.

 

[steelbtexan]

Good for the Texans that the Browns had to be the Browns...
Mayfield was pretty immature back then despite taking that team just as far as they made it this year

He played that season hurt and shouldn't have been playing.