Just now getting a chance to post here. What an ugly game. Everybody is talking QB's, but wtf happened to the D? Maybe preseason games do matter, unless you're JJ Watt? Just a pitiful performance, all the way around.
The Texans out-scored the Chiefs 11-0 in the 2nd half. Our defense looked pretty damn good and played with more energy in that 2nd half. Even Travis Kelce who had a pair of TD catches in the first half, one uncovered and untouched, was absolutely drilled by Kevin Johnson and laid on the ground for a few minutes. He later returned. Apparently it's not as easy to score when you're actually being hit.
I just wish we had started that way. We came out flat. The Hoyer turnover early on ruined the field position game right after our defense forced a punt and couldn't catch their breath. Chiefs took a 7-0 lead. We spiraled out of control from there. But very encouraging 2nd half we can take into the Panthers game.
I expected us to play like we did in the 2nd half for the entire game...
We obviously have the talent to beat the Chiefs. Just a shame we lost 27-20.
Hopefully we don't miss out on an AFC wild-card spot by one game to the Chiefs. Like 2009 when we lost to the Jets at home Week 1. Ended up barely missing the playoffs because the Jets owned the tiebreaker at 9-7. Hell, we lost that game to the Jets 24-7 and were dominated statistically if I recall. This wasn't even as bad but a loss is a loss.
The real question is whether or not Ryan Mallett will start Week 2? I think he deserves it for lighting a fire under the offense late in the 4th quarter. With Brian Hoyer our offense looked flat and turnover prone.