GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Mario was beastin today.
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Mario Williams
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HJam72
Hall of Fame
Seems to me the best way for him to assure that is to sack Peyton Manning.
PS-Mario, Peyton said you are a total wuss and we should've taken Bush.
brakos82
Yaters Gonna Yate.
TexansFanatic
Extremist
9.5 sacks? Cool! I didn't get to see the game. Just was watching the box score on my computer and didn't see a sack for Mario right up til 4 minutes left in the game. Must've been a late sack. Was it the last play?
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Yeah basically. A 13-yard loss, too.
marks01234
Noob
Play of the day - 4th and 2 on the opening drive and TB is going for it. Mario stuffs the play setting the tone for the rest of the game.
He put some heat on today too. Great game. He is quickly becoming the most complete and maybe the best DE in football.
He put some heat on today too. Great game. He is quickly becoming the most complete and maybe the best DE in football.
ATX
Hall of Fame
Key play at the end of the game to seal the win....3rd down sack.
Ok, I love the guy and have been vocal of my support for a while, but not yet. Maybe close and maybe approaching the short list, but not yet.
TexansFanatic
Extremist
Impact player! Outstanding!
marks01234
Noob
Considering how average Freeney has been the past two years, how average Jason Taylor and Julius Peppers have been this year I would have him on a short list with Kampman, Kerney, Allen and Andre Carter.
TexansSeminole
Hall of Fame
We should add that Okoye picked up 1/2 a sack as well today.
These defensive lineman are starting to pay off me thinks.
These defensive lineman are starting to pay off me thinks.
Since they showed the Cowboys where I live (Bryan/College Station - even though we're closer to Houston!), I didn't get to see the game. Where did Mario get most of his pressure/his sack from? Was he on the right, or on the left, and did he go back to the standing start in this game?
Thanks...
Thanks...
austintexanite
Rookie
Wasn't able to watch the game but listened to it, and Ware was loving Marios play today. He said it was his best game of the year. I am loving that he is shutting all the talking heads up.
TexansSeminole
Hall of Fame
Last week I remember thinking he had the best sack I have seen thus far from him in his career. The guy is hot right now, he needs to keep it up and finish this season out strong.
austintexanite
Rookie
Definitely man, hopefully this short week won't hurt us too much and he can show the NFL just how good he has become.
Ole Miss Texan
Hall of Fame
Mario is playing so strong right now.
The majority of his pressures were from LDE. He would have had another sack if Kalu/Cochran? would have contained McCown but he was able to scramble out.
I also saw Mario add a lot of pressure on stunts. They had him cutting inside and would blow by the Guard and Center almost untouched. I counted 3 times he could have had a sack if we had better coverage or McCown hadn't thrown the short quick pass.
Mario's sack came on a 3rd and 2 from our 4 yard line. There was less than a minute left but still a chance if the Bucs scored and got an onside kick- we'd be fretting. He got the sack for a 13 yard loss causing 4th and 15 and pretty much sealed the win for us with the clock continuing to run down and TB having no time outs.
What a game- our Defense was constantly pressuring the QB. Greenwood was in on A LOT and Demps had some great hits.
The majority of his pressures were from LDE. He would have had another sack if Kalu/Cochran? would have contained McCown but he was able to scramble out.
I also saw Mario add a lot of pressure on stunts. They had him cutting inside and would blow by the Guard and Center almost untouched. I counted 3 times he could have had a sack if we had better coverage or McCown hadn't thrown the short quick pass.
Mario's sack came on a 3rd and 2 from our 4 yard line. There was less than a minute left but still a chance if the Bucs scored and got an onside kick- we'd be fretting. He got the sack for a 13 yard loss causing 4th and 15 and pretty much sealed the win for us with the clock continuing to run down and TB having no time outs.
What a game- our Defense was constantly pressuring the QB. Greenwood was in on A LOT and Demps had some great hits.
You left a few guys off of the list, like a few guys in New York, but Ill give you on the short list. But to be the best right now is a little much. In a year or two, we could have the best MLB and DE in the leauge. That will kick @$$.
TexansFanatic
Extremist
This is so exhilarating, watching this guy becoming a star right before our eyes. Watching the haters and doubters sitting down and shutting up. Great stuff.
TexansFanatic
Extremist
That's awesome. The Texans got it right!!! They got it right!!!
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
I missed it. What exactly was said?
Second Honeymoon
Hall of Fame
I would say that Antonio Cromartie and Joseph Addai could make an argument for themselves in hindsight. I would probably give the nod to Mario just to keep us as having made the right pick after all, but AC and JA are both really really good players.
Cromartie is just an insane athlete and is just a playmaker and Addai produces results, been pretty durable and reliable with injuries/fumbles, and helped them win a championship. Mario has done a GREAT job working on his game and his motor has really improved though. Of that there is no question.
My favorite thing and one of the more overlooked attributes of Mario's game is his durability and his ability to play so many snaps and still be effective. I just think its not a complete no-brainer that he would go #1 but he is probably the best choice for a variety of reasons.....
ok, ill say it.....Super Mario
Tulip
Veteran
It's great to see such enthusiasm today about Mario.
I always expect fans at the games to be cynical about Mario the way that people here can be, and I'm always surprised.
Every time Mario gets a sack or a TFL, the Reliant crowd goes absolutely nuts.
I hope he gets a Pro Bowl invite. That will get him even more recognition/kudos from the national media.
I always expect fans at the games to be cynical about Mario the way that people here can be, and I'm always surprised.
Every time Mario gets a sack or a TFL, the Reliant crowd goes absolutely nuts.
I hope he gets a Pro Bowl invite. That will get him even more recognition/kudos from the national media.
That Reggie has been bad, and you cant use first overall on a part time player. That VY has been bad this year, and that the three most important positions are LT, pass rushing DE, and QB, but the verdict was out on wether VY could be that.
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
December 11th.
Tulip
Veteran
That's unfortunate - I was hoping that Mario would have time to show his stuff on the national stage.
Thanks for the info.
mexican_texan
Furry Tractors
Haha, looking at the avatars, it's like Matt Schaub talking to a mirror...
dtran04
Veteran
Here's the video on NBC. It was posted on the official board by another member.
http://media.putfile.com/Mario-Williams
http://media.putfile.com/Mario-Williams
Kaiser Toro
Native Mod
He would of had another sack if not for that hold. He got pressure and he made timely plays all day. Now we just need to repeat and stir.
texasguy346
Mod Squad
Ever since the Oakland game it seems as if something has finally 'clicked' for Mario. Perhaps with Dunta going down with that terrible injury Mario realized that this team needed him to emerge as a dominant force just to contend with other teams, but whatever it is Mario is finally playing & reacting instead of thinking.
Wolf
100% Texan
awtysst
Draft Guru
I think that Mario is learning how to be a NFL player. Keep in mind that he is only 22 right now(will be 23 at the end of January) and the transition from college to pro is a big one. In college he used his raw talent whereas now, he is learning he needs to utilize technique and combine it with his talent. I think that Mario is becoming what we all hoped he would be.
bigbrewster2000
Veteran
as TJ said it is this
Aww man Wolf that was awsome. But you forgot the ever important select start at the end.
run-david-run
All Pro
The only thing missing is the phrase, "we were wrong."
TexansLucky13
53d Signal Batt
Mario is looking like everything we wanted him to be.
I love the way we use him on 3rd down and passing plays. It works.
I love the way we use him on 3rd down and passing plays. It works.
austintexanite
Rookie
I'm thinking he has a great shot because the coaches and players will have seen how well he is playing and vote him in. Freeney is leading but that's fan vote, which will also bump Mario up when it comes to replacing him because of his injury.
