The DTs need to keep their gap discipline too.
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Week 1: Texans vs Colts Gameday Thread
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Porky
Hall of Fame
Anderson is iffy to play. Ryans is playing coy but reading between the lines, I think it’s maybe 60/40 that he plays. If he can’t go or isn’t at his best, the depth will be tested, especially given that one depth piece is out 6 weeks on sispensiom]n. We would be down to Barnett and Jerry Hughes rotating in. And Anderson is a damn good run stopper too. Given that Harris is also out, this is a very worrisome situation.
sprtsfanatic
Veteran
Hughes is good as long as we can keep him fresh...but hoping we see WAJr on the field...will be paramount to setting edge and containing and chasing richardson down
MEGA SWATT
All Pro
Two words: I agree with you 100 percent my brother.
Counting is overrated
MEGA SWATT
All Pro
MEGA SWATT
All Pro
Did we lose our famous Texans Talk Smilies ? 
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Anderson just began running less than a week ago. This was straight line running. The next stage of rehab is concentrating on strengthening and proprioception training (gaining awareness of the leg, foot and joint positions in space) which usually will require at least ~2 weeks before cutting drills are safely allowed. Then safe game play (to lessen the potential for re-injury) will need additional time for strengthening and proprioception.
It doesn't seem to me that Anderson can return for the Colts game as safely as he should.
of course, of course, of course...Not
sandman
Brexit Advisor
The Texans are as healthy as they will be until next May.
cland
Rookie
The key for the defense is to contain the RPO. If they can handle that, the game should be pretty one-sided. I think Pitre in his new nickel/linebacker role will have to be the QB spy and provide outside support. Both of our DEs will have to focus on not losing contain. If AR has to beat us through the air, I'm fine with that.
Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
They only had 8 games where they gave up 100+ yards on the ground and went 5-3 in those games. 2 of them however were against Baltimore and 2 of the top 3 were against the Colts.
Not real worried about stopping the run other than a team that uses it to control the clock and keep CJ on the sidelines.
I think the real difference this year is that other than Lamar, they didn’t face many quality QBs last year. Save for injuries, that changes some this year.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
Drill down a bit and only one player surpassed the 100+ yard mark and that was Taylor in the final game of the season. Considering the train that was run on the Texans defense the few years before, that is an amazing stat.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
https://www.espn.com/nfl/preview/_/gameId/401671861
INDIANAPOLIS -- — C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson found themselves in the same spot when they met in Week 2 last season.
Both quarterbacks were top-five draft picks, lost their season openers and seemed to be facing a steep learning curve.
Richardson won Round 1 in Houston, although he didn't finish the game.
Stroud took Round 2 in Indianapolis as the injured Richardson watched from the sideline as Texans clinched the AFC South title and Stroud locked up his runaway selection as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
On Sunday, each begins his second pro season — with a lot still to prove.
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Seriously, CJ has a lot still to prove that his rookie season wasn't a fluke?
I get that the media is bandwagoning on the Texans and there are some out there that think they have to be naysayers in response to that, but whatever AP writer did this story is trying to create a false equivalency between Stroud and Richardson.
INDIANAPOLIS -- — C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson found themselves in the same spot when they met in Week 2 last season.
Both quarterbacks were top-five draft picks, lost their season openers and seemed to be facing a steep learning curve.
Richardson won Round 1 in Houston, although he didn't finish the game.
Stroud took Round 2 in Indianapolis as the injured Richardson watched from the sideline as Texans clinched the AFC South title and Stroud locked up his runaway selection as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
On Sunday, each begins his second pro season — with a lot still to prove.
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Seriously, CJ has a lot still to prove that his rookie season wasn't a fluke?
I get that the media is bandwagoning on the Texans and there are some out there that think they have to be naysayers in response to that, but whatever AP writer did this story is trying to create a false equivalency between Stroud and Richardson.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I want to keep our offense cranking with a TD every possession. I think 4th down success will improve as it did in preseason IIRC.
Our defense must put CJ back on field as opponents must match our scoring. KC and Ravens are my concerns. 15 and 2?
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
Ah yes! The familiar situation of being a Houston sports fan and having the media doubt us.
Thats fine. Been there before. We know how it ends.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
They can doubt the Rockets all they want. They are the Cowboys of the NBA. Just not the Texans or Astros. :PAh yes! The familiar situation of being a Houston sports fan and having the media doubt us.
Thats fine. Been there before. We know how it ends.
banned1976
sleeper mode
Tough matchup on the road. Out of the first three games, I'm only optimistic about the second game against Chicago.
TheRealJoker V2
Veteran
Did not realize the amount of turnover on the Texans and lack of for Colts since week 18. Part of it injuries, but also Caserio’s roster churn for all but a few core players.
www.battleredblog.com
The Colts will run it back with 19 of 22 starters while the Texans will feature just nine returning starters.
Enemy Intel: How the Colts Have Changed Since the Texans Week 18 Matchup
I spy, with my little eye, someone in blue who is going to lose.
www.battleredblog.com
The Colts will run it back with 19 of 22 starters while the Texans will feature just nine returning starters.
Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
Did not realize the amount of turnover on the Texans and lack of for Colts since week 18. Part of it injuries, but also Caserio’s roster churn for all but a few core players.
Enemy Intel: How the Colts Have Changed Since the Texans Week 18 Matchup
I spy, with my little eye, someone in blue who is going to lose.
The Colts will run it back with 19 of 22 starters while the Texans will feature just nine returning starters.
So the Colts made very few improvements?? Several of the new Texans starters are Diggs, Mixon, Hunter, Shaair, and Autry when he returns. I'd say a marked improvement over the starters they had instead of those guys last year.
MEGA SWATT
All Pro
So the whole season we have to hear commentators and sports radio crown the chiefs for a 3 peat?
with that.
with that.
Texansballer74
The Marine
They did improve on offense and their defense is solid. So there’s a good chance they could. Hopefully not. I’m hoping it’s our year.So the whole season we have to hear commentators and sports radio crown the chiefs for a 3 peat?
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
Blasphemy.
The Rockets started the tradition of being doubted. Sports Illustrated didn’t even have a cover ready to distribute to celebrate. That first championship pissed off the world because they beat the Knicks.
Astros, Rockets, WNBA team... some racket ball champion, bowling league, chess, spelling bee, mathematics, dog show, pony races.... I'd trade them all for the Texans making it to the SB.
Basket ball, Id rather take up knitting.
Baseball, cool... but with 8,496 games a season.... I have better things to do with my 25,488 hours in the year.
Basket ball, Id rather take up knitting.
Baseball, cool... but with 8,496 games a season.... I have better things to do with my 25,488 hours in the year.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
Too bad they were only relevant for two years... 30 years ago.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Colts' WR Josh Downs ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Texans
Following Friday's practice, Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen ruled wide receiver Josh Downs out for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. With Downs not having practiced all week, this decision does not come as a huge surprise. Although Downs won't be…
sports.yahoo.com
Following Friday's practice, Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen ruled wide receiver Josh Downs out for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Wit...
House of Pain
Wild Speculator
IMO this game comes down to if they can stop the running attack of Indy. I'm not concerned with AR throwing the ball. I think Steichen is a great offensive mind and above average HC, so no way he puts too much on AR's plate. I don't think that AR is going to live up to his hype (long term), but on a game by game basis, if healthy, we're going to have our hands full.
I think Texans pull it off, 27-20.
Based on all the money that's on the Texans, could easily see the opposite. Vegas and the bookies usually know more than we do. Hope our offense is too much for them and assuming we can get the lead later in the game, we can run the ball and chew enough clock to get the W.
I think Texans pull it off, 27-20.
Based on all the money that's on the Texans, could easily see the opposite. Vegas and the bookies usually know more than we do. Hope our offense is too much for them and assuming we can get the lead later in the game, we can run the ball and chew enough clock to get the W.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
It is too bad.
Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady could never be healthy at the same time.
James Harden would disappear in the playoffs and get mad when he was held accountable for going to the strip club too much.
But the Rockets are still more relevant to Houston than the Oilers ever were and yet some around these parts still want to bring back the colors.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
I'm totally being petty because I am from San Antonio and will always be a Spurs fan.
But I am also totally petty because I love that Hannah is giving the bird to Amy with the H-town Blue. All these Love Ya Boomers can keep their Columbia Blue. It did nothing for this town.
badboy
Hall of Fame
You think Rockets more relevant than Oilers were EVER?
I am disagreeing with that. Rockets had parades 1994 and 1995 but Oilers had a few fans appear in Astrodome during Bum Phillips kick the door down years.
@badboy , if someone didn't live through Luv Ya Blue it's difficult to explain or understand. It was the first time Houston found its identity in a sports team. I don't think that experience can be duplicated. A one off we were very fortunate to be a part of.
Porky
Hall of Fame
No way in hell. The Oilers during luv ya blue owned this city. What is happening now with the Texans is like a flea on an elephant to the Bum Phillips era Oilers. I remember it like it was yesterday.
I saw an interview with Pastorini where he said that hundreds of cars were lined up on the shoulder of the freeway honking & waving pom-poms out the windows at the bus as the team went to the Dome from the airport. He had tears in his eyes when he talked about the thousands of fans waiting at the Astrodome for them. And they lost. Imagine if they had won.
Say what ?
Both basketball & baseball are basically pacifiers until the football season led by the NFL
begins in the Fall. The Houston , TX sports passion is football: period !
BattleRedBlud
Blue Steel Pose. No Excuses!
badboy
Hall of Fame
Most fans did not think the Oilers were losers just Bud Adams.
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Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
Maybe not losers per se, but so many playoffs failures.
sprtsfanatic
Veteran
which town are you referring to?? San Antonio where you're from or H-town?? Surprised your even a Texans fan if your from San Antonio and spurs fan....that area is so cowgirl country and san antonio cheers everything dallas related and its sickening.
There is now way anyone who is a true Houston Sports fan could ever say that Columbia blue did nothing for Houston....the Luv ya Blue era and House of Pain era's were something to witness and be a part of.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
When you look up NBA Championships the Houston Rockets will show up. Twice.
When you look up NFL Championship the Houston Oilers are nowhere to be found.
Those championships make Houston relevant in spite of the sports world always counting Houston out. When the Rockets beat the Knicks the sports world was upset. They wanted the Knicks to win so bad. Thats the point I was making.
The Oilers do nothing to make Houston relevant. Well there was that one record they hold for choking against the Bills. And Houston is one of the cities to see their team pack up and leave.
I am not arguing who is more popular with fans. Houston and Texas is football country. Everyone knows that.
Had you been following the conversation that Sandman and I were having you will pick up on the context clues.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
Like I said, you can't understand it if you didn't live it. That doesn't mean I would ever underestimate the heart of a champion.
Not this guy for sure because I didn't arrive to Houston until well after the Oilers era,
but I do know something about the sports history of this city.