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Poll: Season record
- Thread starter Seegara
- Start date
Texas Jake
Rookie
Yeah, I can see 11-5; problem is I can see 5-11, too. Just so many injuries and question marks to start the season with.
No kidding , one injury on the OL and they re in deep mess. Same at other spots , WR is awfully thin right now too , QB is the big one , hope Savage can .... not get broke up.
austins23
Hall of Fame
Uh, NO! These guys are going to suck to high heaven this year.
I think so too , hell they my leave Luck on the sidelines the entire season just to make sure he's ready for 2018 and beyond. They'll get a premium draft pick in the process.
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
They were 8-8 last year, just 2 wins behind the Texans. They were awful on defense, and added a lot of players on that side of the ball. Many of them should be upgrades from what they had last year, so I expect them to do slightly better. They have an easier schedule, and get to play the Broncos and Bills, while we play the Patriots and Chiefs. A couple of games can swing the division lead.
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
Wow..a number of you predict that we're going to lose to Jax in the opening game...9-10 wins. we start off slow like we typically do (2-2) but get it together around mid season & finish strong winning the division with a couple of surprising wins against either Ariz, Balt, Pitt or Sea.
Savage gives us around 3600 22 TD 15 picks in 14 games.
Savage gives us around 3600 22 TD 15 picks in 14 games.
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Texansballer74
The Marine
I know its just only one game, but after watching the Patriots defense last night, we shouldn't have any problems scoring on them. I believe we can beat them now.
10-6 or 11-5 is very attainable.
10-6 or 11-5 is very attainable.
Texas Jake
Rookie
I hope you're right. Need to see how our offense fairs in a few regular season games.
Hard to say. The Patriots we saw last night most likely won't be the ones we play in a couple of weeks. They're pretty good at figuring out what adjustments need to be made & making them.
& we don't do that vertical offense thing Alex Smith unleashed on them.
Because of the concerns and uncertainty about our QB and the offensive line, if I'm really honest about it I can't see us winning more than 7 or 8 games and it's also a tougher schedule than last year including improved division opponents.
Needless to say I sure hope I'm wrong about this.
Needless to say I sure hope I'm wrong about this.
I think the real question that arises from that Pats KC game is .... is Brady still Brady ?! Or has he lost enough physically due to age that he's effectively Schaubed.
I was so wrong.
But I was expecting Duane Brown to play.
Picking 5-6 wins now seems way too high.
I made this post up thread ....
Turns out they didn't need an injury for the OL to be a hot mess .... and the WR spots look almost as bad. Savage ... I dunno , his clock was slow but no one got open and the OL may as well have stayed on the bench. Watson had to channel his inner Mike Vick or there might have been 15 sacks instead of "Only Ten."
What an embarrassment ....
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TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I am hoping to win at least 7 games now. That should put us outside of the top 10 draft order.
Browns, Colts sweep, San Fran, LA, and one upset surprise (maybe titans or Jags?)
Browns, Colts sweep, San Fran, LA, and one upset surprise (maybe titans or Jags?)
Chris
Waterboy
Jags beating us on week 1 there's your surprise upset
Seegara
Guitar Picker, Dog Lover, Woodworker
Well, the Jags stomped us, The Tacks mauled the Jags, and we creamed the Tacks. What a crazy mixed up ferris wheel division! Let's assume our loss was the anomaly and the QB change was the fix. It could go to show how bad Savage really is.
I think Savage is not great, but not that bad if given protection. He just needs a good OL in front of him.
I think Savage is not great, but not that bad if given protection. He just needs a good OL in front of him.
dream_team
Hall of Fame
I was a Savage guy. I really thought he had a shot to be a good starter in this league. But yah, he needs a very good OL. He takes too long in his reads.
I'm not sure why you posted in this thread but I'll respond anyway.
I have to agree with you about Savage and he was doomed from the start with this O-line! He never had a chance. I just hope and pray Watson never gets hurt this season. If he does and he's out for any length of time, the season will be over because Savage will never be able to survive! JMO.
eriadoc
Texan-American
Perki-Perk
DieHard Texan!
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I am back at feeling we are a10-6 team. Win the AFC South.
11-5
banned1976
sleeper mode
I voted 9 before the season. I'm sticking to that prediction. They're just going to get there in a different way...on the back, arms and legs of Watson. But if O'Brien calls another gimmick pass back to the QB like he tried last night (luckily it was foiled) Watson might not make it through the entire season.
Texas Jake
Rookie
That is a play you use on rare occasions and I would think is something to be run near the goal line to try and score, not mid-field.
Seegara
Guitar Picker, Dog Lover, Woodworker
It was just by chance that it turned out bad. Reminded me of Kubiak's goal line halfback pass.
Texas Jake
Rookie
Saw the Bears run a similar play in the 80s where McMahan caught a TD.