I was wondering when this was going to pop up. As the resident lurker and ravens fan, I am interested to see this game. I’m not entirely sure what to expect, however I am expecting to win. I don’t mean this in a disrespectful way, I just think the Texans have some holes that they need to fill, a week isn’t going to afford them enough time to do it.
If I was the head coach though, I would pay attention to Baltimore’s interior offense of line. The center who is very good when healthy, he’s coming back from a devastating knee injury not even a year ago. They’re starting a rookie at right guard, and have an unimpressive left guard. The tackles on either side are great, so I would not try attacking there. I would be considering a lot oF double A gap blitzes.It’s not a bad unit in it’s entirety, but the interior offense of line is the one weakness the offense has.
on offense I would try to slow this came down to a crawl. I would not have any confidence that my outside receivers can match up man the man with the outside corners. Their safeties are unproven, but both have shown they’re willing to tackle and getting pretty good in coverage. So if I was going to attack through the air I would be using tight ends. That being said I think the ultimate path to victory is going to be draws, and interior running. The defensive line has been upgraded with Campbell and Wolf, but they have two unproven rookie linebackers, although they played well against Chubb, I will see what they could do against David Johnson who is the lone bright spot last week.I would be in no hurry to see if I could keep pace with Baltimore in a shoot out.
I am also considering a lot of screens considering Baltimore Will probably go man heavy and try to blitz Watson. I will try to pick on their rookie linebackers in particular, and maybe have a few tunnel screens, to see if I can get Johnson in space one on one with one of those linebackers. Also I would try some outside screens to Peters side after watching him being an unwilling tackler on Derrick Henry. I would also consider using bunch formations, or Rub routes to try to get Will Fuller out in space. Try to take him off the line of scrimmage and get him going before the snap of the ball, using lots of motion.
I am also considering a lot of screens considering Baltimore will probably go man heavy and try to blitz Watson. I will try to pick on their rookie linebacker is in particular, and maybe have a few tunnel screens, to see if I can get Johnson in space one-on-one with one of those linebackers. All so I would try some outside screens to Peter side after watching him being an unwilling tackler on Derrick Henry. I would also consider using bunch formations, or rub routes to try to get Will fuller out in space. Try to take him off the line of scrimmage and get him going before the snap of the ball, using lots of motion.
take it for what It’s worth, these are just the musings of an idiot who enjoy strategy. I’ve always had massive respect for the Texans going back to the Andre Johnson days, and I have found that the Texans fan bases in tear themselves to me. I’m hoping for a good competitive game, with no injuries.