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On Sunday, December 9th at 12:00 noon, The Texans will welcome the Indianapolis Colts to NRG Stadium to take the 10th win in a row. The game will be aired on TV on CBS 11 and on radio on AM SportsRadio 610.
Of the first meeting of the Texans and Colts in week 4 this season, the thread that I wrote was pretty negative relative to how the Texans were playing at the time. I even predicted a loss. That game went the Texans way in over time due to a poor decision by the Colts head coach, Frank Reich, to go for it on 4th down. We know how that turned out and what it started.
Here are the 2 teams...
Your Houston Texans...
Offense:
WR DeAndre Hopkins Vyncint Smith
LT Julie'n Davenport Martinas Rankin
LG Senio Kelemete
C Nick Martin Greg Mancz
RG Zach Fulton
RT Kendall Lamm
TE Ryan Griffin Jordan Thomas Jordan Akins
WR Keke Coutee DeAndre Carter
WR Demaryius Thomas Sammie Coates Jr.
QB Deshaun Watson Brandon Weeden Joe Webb III
RB Lamar Miller Alfred Blue Buddy Howell
Defense:
DE J.J. Watt Christian Covington Carlos Watkins
NT Brandon Dunn
DE D.J. Reader Angelo Blackson Joel Heath
SAM Whitney Mercilus Brennan Scarlett
MIKE Benardrick McKinney Brian Peters
WILL Zach Cunningham Dylan Cole Peter Kalambayi
JACK Jadeveon Clowney Duke Ejiofor
CB Johnathan Joseph Shareece Wright Natrell Jamerson Johnson Bademosi
CB Kareem Jackson Aaron Colvin Deante Burton
S Tyrann Mathieu Mike Tyson
S Justin Reid Andre Hal A.J. Moore
Special Teams:
K Ka'imi Fairbairn
P Trevor Daniel
LS Jon Weeks
KR DeAndre Carter Keke Coutee
PR DeAndre Carter Keke Coutee
H Trevor Daniel
The Indianapolis Colts...
Offense:
WR Ryan Grant Zach Pascal Dontrelle Inman
LT Anthony Castonzo Le'Raven Clark
LG Quenton Nelson
C Ryan Kelly Evan Boehm
RG Mark Glowinski Evan Boehm
RT Braden Smith
TE Jack Doyle Ryan Hewitt Mo Alie-Cox
WR T.Y. Hilton Chester Rogers
QB Andrew Luck Jacoby Brissett
TE Eric Ebron Erik Swoope
RB Marlon Mack Nyheim Hines Jordan Wilkins
Defense:
DE Tyquan Lewis Kemoko Turay Carroll Phillips
NT Margus Hunt Al Woods Grover Stewart
UT Denico Autry Hassan Ridgeway
DE Jabaal Sheard Al-Quadin Muhammad
WLB Darius Leonard Matthew Adams
MLB Anthony Walker Skai Moore
SAM Najee Goode Zaire Franklin
CB Kenny Moore II Quincy Wilson Chris Milton
FS Malik Hooker George Odum Corey Moore
SS Clayton Geathers Mike Mitchell
CB Nate Hairston Pierre Desir
Special Teams:
P Rigoberto Sanchez
PK Adam Vinatieri
H Rigoberto Sanchez
LS Luke Rhodes
KR Zach Pascal Chester Rogers Nyheim Hines
PR Chester Rogers Zach Pascal T.Y. Hilton
Now considering the Colts, I heard something on 610 on the way home from work on the Triple Threat that I hadn't thought about. The Colts and Andrew Luck won 5 in a row to bad defenses. There was little or no pressure on Luck in any of those games. When they lost, it was to better defenses. The Texans defense is better then all of the defenses that were able to defeat Luck and the Colts.
Now keep in mind that it's still Andrew Luck and he still has T. Y. Hilton to throw to, and he has also been spreading the ball around quite effectively to his tight ends, running backs out of the back field and his other receivers. He's dangerous with his arm. His draw back is that when he gets hit a lot, he gets rattled and makes mistakes. This is evident in the 12 interceptions that he's thrown. When his line is collapsed by a good defensive line, he collapses basically. What that means is that JJ and the boys need to get after him every play and make his life miserable in the pocket. He's not a mobile quarterback and he likes to throw from the pocket, so this is a very good chance for the Texans front 7 to beat up on him and collapse that pocket he loves so much. The Colts running game isn't much so the Texans defense should be able to concentrate on getting to Luck and slowing down that passing game.
On offense, the Texans need to keep doing what they've been doing. Run the ball and control the clock. Keep the ball out of Luck's hands. The Texans running game is getting better as the season goes on because the O-line has really improved in run blocking. That, and O'Brien has really mixed up the running plays. He uses every gap with Miller and Blue. Between the guards and center, between the tackles and guards on both sides. Between the Tackle and tight end, The weak side. The Strong side. Around the ends. The Power game. The Zone blocking game. The running game has really been impressive and fun to watch. It needs to stay that way. Keep it going and take pressure off of Watson. This will also, as it has been, open up the passing game. Watson is finding everyone himself in the passing game. D. Thomas, Watson, the tight ends. The backs out of the backfield. Coutee when he's been available and also DeAndre Carter (Carter needs to protect the ball better). The passing game will need to open up a little more against this Colts team.
All in all, I think the Texans can contain the Colts at NRG Stadium and get the win in a close one.
This winning streak started against the Colts, and it will continue against the Colts.
This will be win #10 in a row. GO TAKE IT!
Texans 27
Colts 24
Of the first meeting of the Texans and Colts in week 4 this season, the thread that I wrote was pretty negative relative to how the Texans were playing at the time. I even predicted a loss. That game went the Texans way in over time due to a poor decision by the Colts head coach, Frank Reich, to go for it on 4th down. We know how that turned out and what it started.
Here are the 2 teams...
Your Houston Texans...
Offense:
WR DeAndre Hopkins Vyncint Smith
LT Julie'n Davenport Martinas Rankin
LG Senio Kelemete
C Nick Martin Greg Mancz
RG Zach Fulton
RT Kendall Lamm
TE Ryan Griffin Jordan Thomas Jordan Akins
WR Keke Coutee DeAndre Carter
WR Demaryius Thomas Sammie Coates Jr.
QB Deshaun Watson Brandon Weeden Joe Webb III
RB Lamar Miller Alfred Blue Buddy Howell
Defense:
DE J.J. Watt Christian Covington Carlos Watkins
NT Brandon Dunn
DE D.J. Reader Angelo Blackson Joel Heath
SAM Whitney Mercilus Brennan Scarlett
MIKE Benardrick McKinney Brian Peters
WILL Zach Cunningham Dylan Cole Peter Kalambayi
JACK Jadeveon Clowney Duke Ejiofor
CB Johnathan Joseph Shareece Wright Natrell Jamerson Johnson Bademosi
CB Kareem Jackson Aaron Colvin Deante Burton
S Tyrann Mathieu Mike Tyson
S Justin Reid Andre Hal A.J. Moore
Special Teams:
K Ka'imi Fairbairn
P Trevor Daniel
LS Jon Weeks
KR DeAndre Carter Keke Coutee
PR DeAndre Carter Keke Coutee
H Trevor Daniel
The Indianapolis Colts...
Offense:
WR Ryan Grant Zach Pascal Dontrelle Inman
LT Anthony Castonzo Le'Raven Clark
LG Quenton Nelson
C Ryan Kelly Evan Boehm
RG Mark Glowinski Evan Boehm
RT Braden Smith
TE Jack Doyle Ryan Hewitt Mo Alie-Cox
WR T.Y. Hilton Chester Rogers
QB Andrew Luck Jacoby Brissett
TE Eric Ebron Erik Swoope
RB Marlon Mack Nyheim Hines Jordan Wilkins
Defense:
DE Tyquan Lewis Kemoko Turay Carroll Phillips
NT Margus Hunt Al Woods Grover Stewart
UT Denico Autry Hassan Ridgeway
DE Jabaal Sheard Al-Quadin Muhammad
WLB Darius Leonard Matthew Adams
MLB Anthony Walker Skai Moore
SAM Najee Goode Zaire Franklin
CB Kenny Moore II Quincy Wilson Chris Milton
FS Malik Hooker George Odum Corey Moore
SS Clayton Geathers Mike Mitchell
CB Nate Hairston Pierre Desir
Special Teams:
P Rigoberto Sanchez
PK Adam Vinatieri
H Rigoberto Sanchez
LS Luke Rhodes
KR Zach Pascal Chester Rogers Nyheim Hines
PR Chester Rogers Zach Pascal T.Y. Hilton
Now considering the Colts, I heard something on 610 on the way home from work on the Triple Threat that I hadn't thought about. The Colts and Andrew Luck won 5 in a row to bad defenses. There was little or no pressure on Luck in any of those games. When they lost, it was to better defenses. The Texans defense is better then all of the defenses that were able to defeat Luck and the Colts.
Now keep in mind that it's still Andrew Luck and he still has T. Y. Hilton to throw to, and he has also been spreading the ball around quite effectively to his tight ends, running backs out of the back field and his other receivers. He's dangerous with his arm. His draw back is that when he gets hit a lot, he gets rattled and makes mistakes. This is evident in the 12 interceptions that he's thrown. When his line is collapsed by a good defensive line, he collapses basically. What that means is that JJ and the boys need to get after him every play and make his life miserable in the pocket. He's not a mobile quarterback and he likes to throw from the pocket, so this is a very good chance for the Texans front 7 to beat up on him and collapse that pocket he loves so much. The Colts running game isn't much so the Texans defense should be able to concentrate on getting to Luck and slowing down that passing game.
On offense, the Texans need to keep doing what they've been doing. Run the ball and control the clock. Keep the ball out of Luck's hands. The Texans running game is getting better as the season goes on because the O-line has really improved in run blocking. That, and O'Brien has really mixed up the running plays. He uses every gap with Miller and Blue. Between the guards and center, between the tackles and guards on both sides. Between the Tackle and tight end, The weak side. The Strong side. Around the ends. The Power game. The Zone blocking game. The running game has really been impressive and fun to watch. It needs to stay that way. Keep it going and take pressure off of Watson. This will also, as it has been, open up the passing game. Watson is finding everyone himself in the passing game. D. Thomas, Watson, the tight ends. The backs out of the backfield. Coutee when he's been available and also DeAndre Carter (Carter needs to protect the ball better). The passing game will need to open up a little more against this Colts team.
All in all, I think the Texans can contain the Colts at NRG Stadium and get the win in a close one.
This winning streak started against the Colts, and it will continue against the Colts.
This will be win #10 in a row. GO TAKE IT!
Texans 27
Colts 24
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