Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos (Game Thread)

[Mailman]

Chalk this game up as a much-needed reality check.

 

[Brando]

Okam! with a nice tackle for loss.

 

[Mailman]

Indy and Carolina went to overtime.

For a preseason game.

 

[bollocks]

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).

That's quite true. It's hard to make much happen when the offensive line plays that pathetically.

 

[awtysst]

I hope Mr. Gibbs kicks some butt this week. The Running game has been pathetic.

 

[bollocks]

Good play by Adibi.

 

[OzzO]

bend don't break.... but can we sometimes just NOT bend also?

 

[Brandon420tx]

I'm really liking Okams play

 

[Specnatz]

Bring on Brink ..

 

[OzzO]

Alright - let's just see a nice methodical drive down the field and put this one out, shall we?

 

[Brando]

bend don't break.... but can we sometimes just NOT bend also?

No kidding....

 

[Goldensilence]

:/ Know this is preseason but sounds like typical bend and not break Texans D from Smith.

 

[gtexan02]

Im pretty sure that we aren't running a true ZBS. There has been zero cut blocks so far.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Well, I like to see that from Slaton.

 

[Brando]

Im pretty sure that we aren't running a true ZBS. There has been zero cut blocks so far.

Good point I had forgot about that...I feel better. Nice run back for Slaton.

 

[Mailman]

Bring on Brink ..

Kubiak said he's not playing tonight.

 

[Specnatz]

Im pretty sure that we aren't running a true ZBS. There has been zero cut blocks so far.

By either team, gentilemans agreement between coaches.

 

[Brando]

I'll think next game will be Brinks in the 2nd half.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Crap, we can't lose Butler.

 

[Brando]

Oh no Butler is down.

 

[BSofA04]

Crap...Butler's down. Tucker's going to see some action.

 

[Mailman]

Crap, we can't lose Butler.

What?

 

[Brando]

Cool, Butler walked off on his own power.

 

[bollocks]

Hmm. Looks like we aren't going to see Brink today, I was actually hoping too.

 

[Goldensilence]

PLEASE PLEASE say its a cramp to Butler.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

What?

He walked off so I think he's going to be OK.

Looks like he's back out there.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Sack on Boyd. They brought the house, looked like.

 

[gtexan02]

Jeez Boyd, what was that? A 12 step drop?

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Great. Defensive holding.

 

[Brando]

Defensive Holding 1st down instead of 3rd and 15.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

I say Boyd for our starting RB.

 

[OzzO]

preseason for the cameraman - Boyd faked him out too.

 

[Brando]

Boyd faked the camera man. Nice bootleg!

 

[gtexan02]

I saw a cut on that play lol

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Sweet pass to McCoy for the first down.

 

[OzzO]

I say Boyd for our starting RB.

He's the top rusher in this game, sounds like a plan.

 

[bollocks]

Say, Boyd has a lot of potential. He looks great, granted it's all against back-ups...but none-the-less.

 

[Mailman]

preseason for the cameraman - Boyd faked him out too.

that's about the sixth time the cameraman's been juked.

 

[Dcolbyt]

Boyd could maybe play wr?

 

[OzzO]

Kinda like Slaton... but dang he needs to keep them legs churning and not just drop.

 

[Brando]

Nice cutback for Slaton! That's what we want to see!

 

[Mailman]

I know he's running against practice squad guys, but Slaton is the best running back of the bunch. He reminds me of DD.

 

[OzzO]

Agree - but maybe another juke v. turning and dropping - perhaps a few more yards?

 

[bollocks]

The good thing about Slaton is that he is quick enough to work with bad to very bad run blocking. Something that we should be very interested in.

 

[Mailman]

The good thing about Slaton is that he is quick enough to work with bad to very bad run blocking. Something that we should be very interested in.

Exactly. He's the only guy we have with the speed to get around the corner.

 

[Goldensilence]

I have liked what I have heard from Slaton and Walker. These two guys could push our Running game.

 

[bollocks]

Kris Brown for the win! Cheers ladies and gentlemen!

 

[OzzO]

Eh - overall (from what I read and saw) - no we're not gonna go the 16-0 as originally thought, but not too shabby.

- find the zone blocking
- find the running game

Would be some good starts. But it was the 1st preseason, let's keep that in mind as well.

 

[Dcolbyt]

Dallas looks sloppy

 

[Goldensilence]

Dallas looks sloppy

Screw Dallas.

Know it's preseason but nice to scrap a win out.