Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos (Game Thread)

[Mailman]

Jeez. We can't catch a break. That said, given the way this games has played out for us on the rushing side of things, that was a poor play call.

Very frustrating that this team still can't run the ball.

 

[STEEL BLUE TEXANS]

Is #60 Bulman?

 

[bollocks]

Very frustrating that this team still can't run the ball.

Quite. I'm ready to see what Slaton's got.

 

[STEEL BLUE TEXANS]

Alridge just ate Faggins lunch.

 

[Brandon420tx]

Geez, the short outside is our weakspot

 

[gtexan02]

Our tackling is atrocious. What was tha Faggins? He got faked like crazy

 

[Brando]

Aldridge is quick and looks good.

 

[awtysst]

Taylor looked real bad tonight. 10 rushes for 19 yards or 1.9 per attempt. Take away a 10 yard run and he is at 9 rushes for 9 yards or 1 yard per attempt.

Walker looked better but he of course played against second string. I think he will be in the first half next week.

Here is a question, why does our running game look so bad?

 

[bollocks]

Missed tackles are going to be (and have been in the past) the death of this team.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Here is a question, why does our running game look so bad?

Still a new scheme. Give it some time.

 

[gtexan02]

Taylor looked real bad tonight. 10 rushes for 19 yards or 1.9 per attempt. Take away a 10 yard run and he is at 9 rushes for 9 yards or 1 yard per attempt.

Walker looked better but he of course played against second string. I think he will be in the first half next week.

Here is a question, why does our running game look so bad?

Because of our run blocking. Ive never seen such a lack of holes

 

[OzzO]

Here is a question, why does our running game look so bad?

'cause Turk and Boyd are making all the major runs.

 

[bollocks]

Here is a question, why does our running game look so bad?

Few holes and less than speedy RBs. We need to improve both of these areas.

 

[OzzO]

i realize that it's not a big deal to you guys/gals...but this is pretty cool for me this is the FIRST TEXANS GAME i've seen in 4 years!

Now, THAT'S an offseason.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Faggins trying to make up for that backside contain problem.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Now, let's see us some Slaton.

 

[Brando]

i realize that it's not a big deal to you guys/gals...but this is pretty cool for me.

this is the FIRST TEXANS GAME i've seen in 4 years!
lived in MT & MO for the past few yrs...so no fb for LYB.

glad to be with yall.

Thanks to Steel Blue Texan posting the link to the stream, I'm able to watch the last part of the game.

 

[Brando]

Now, let's see us some Slaton.

What he said!

 

[Brandon420tx]

Steve Slaton is not a kick return guy

 

[OzzO]

Slaton had some speed in the return. If he woulda gotten a little space away from that defender - may have been a little further down the field.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Steve Slaton is not a kick return guy

We all know who the KR is going to be. And it ain't Slaton.

 

[OzzO]

juuuuuust a little high

 

[bollocks]

I'm not impressed with either Walker or Taylor this game. Slaton time!

Defensive holding call is positive, however.

 

[alphajoker]

How did DB look?

 

[Brando]

Nice run by Slaton!

 

[Mailman]

Slaton immediately looks better than the others.

 

[Specnatz]

I am curious to hear from those in the coming days who all but guaranteed Walker would not make the team. He is not a beast but he gets the job done.

 

[gtexan02]

i thought Walker did OK considering the lack of holes. Taylor looked horrible

 

[The Pencil Neck]

first descent move by slaton.
i think that was more about the defense being winded than HIM doing something good

Not winded. Just Backups.

 

[OzzO]

hmmm... slaton may have some speed - but if he gets some hands on him....

 

[gtexan02]

Walker ended up 8 carries, 30 yards. Almost 4 per carry with terrible blocking

 

[Brando]

Woodyard is all over the field.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

It's not fair that Boyd's stat line shows 1/2 for 2 yards.

 

[BSofA04]

Hey guys, just got back from dinner. How'd Molden and D. Brown look today?

 

[Mailman]

When did LeRon McCoy switch teams?

 

[Brando]

n/m

 

[Mailman]

Hey guys, just got back from dinner. How'd Molden and D. Brown look today?

I haven't seen much of Molden, but Brown has looked solid.

 

[bollocks]

Well, nothing particularly great from Slaton in that drive. Still looked marginally better than Walker, however. Taylor was baaaad tonight.

 

[Brando]

Hey guys, just got back from dinner. How'd Molden and D. Brown look today?

I wasn't able to watch the first half but Andre Ware on the radio said that Brown was holding his own.

 

[BSofA04]

I couldn't get out of dinner with the family....although I did have my ESPN v-cast going on my cell phone.

 

[Goldensilence]

Walker ended up 8 carries, 30 yards. Almost 4 per carry with terrible blocking

Have to admit looks like Walker is chipping away at that 4th spot.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Nice tackle there, who made that stop?

EDIT: That was Deljuan.

 

[BSofA04]

Thanks Brando and Mailman. Good to hear that he held his own!

 

[The Pencil Neck]

What the heck was THAT? For 38 yards!

 

[gtexan02]

lol another missed tackle. Hackney turns a sack into a 30+ yard play

Terrible coverage by Barber

If It wasn't for all the penalities, we'd be getting killed

 

[OzzO]

How the heck did Hackney move that fast? That almost was a big as Leftwich?

 

[Brando]

Barber let the Tight End get behind him on that play.

 

[OzzO]

turn....your... head

 

[Mailman]

Another defensive penalty.

Pass interference on Roberson. First and goal to go.

 

[Carr Bombed]

I'm not impressed with either Walker or Taylor this game. Slaton time!

Defensive holding call is positive, however.

Actually I think it's pretty obvious by this time that the backs aren't the major problem (no matter who's back there). I know this is a knew system and all, but what the hell have they been doing during OTAs and in camp so far? I've never seen run blocking this bad. Nobody is getting off the ball........nobody is getting to the second level (and I'm talking about 1st, 2nd, and 3rd string).