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Preseason Week 1(?) Texans at Steelers

Not going to judge them as a unit because they won't be on the field like that in the regular season, but nobody seems to really be standing out.
I think that is what is a bummer for me watching them. I know a majority aren't making this team, but I want to see a hidden gem here or there that can add reliable depth. Not really seeing it.
 
Jawhar Jordan looked pretty good that last series. I was a little disappointed he wasn't getting the ball in some of those short yardage plays, especially that 4th and 1. Instead we got a meaningless Keenum throw.
 
Channel 13 came back really late so I didn’t see Stover. Dare > Pierce. I think Pierce is too light but what do I know.
Pierce went heavier in 2023 and sucked so he decided to lighten up a few pounds to see if that would put him back to his best NFL season. I think he's got a long way to get there.
 
Just in general terms, I think the offense has good depth, but the defense is pretty thin.Kyle Allen looks like the ghost of Tom Brady out there. Last week, they made a backup look like YA Tittle.
That is something we have been good at for years!
 
I said it much earlier on this board, but I'm still of the opinion that Pierce just doesn't have the skill set/talent to be a zone runner. I compare it to the salsa, you can teach someone the steps over and over again, but some people just don't look right when they dance (I'm one of those people.)
 

Danielle Hunter has arrived. Tank Dell is flying high. C.J. Stroud is shining bright. Welcome back to winning football, Houston Texans fans. Stroud picked up w...
 
I think we might have picked up a diamond in the rough with the rookie playing left Tackle. Seems to be doing fairly well. Might grow into a starting left tackle in a year or two.

I agree Fisher and Kenyon looked pretty good, #62 and #64 did not look good.
 
For those who missed it:

For the first time this preseason, starters took the field for the Houston Texans on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the first time since put...
 
Overall take from practice game #2.

Seeing some flashes from the guys who will actually be on the field come September was pretty freaking sweet. 7 to 3 was a sight for sore eyes. Hunter's unofficial Texans debut starts with a sack. Can't wait til these guys are playing more than 6-10 snaps per game.

I love the potential of the defensive front and I think the starters on the rest of the defense will be pretty solid because of it. Depth at LB and in the secondary looks to be a major concern at the moment. Maybe some guys will look better if they have to fill in and are playing with the starting unit, but those guys playing with the 2's and 3's, well, there isn't anybody I see that is really standing out.

Dameon Pierce does not fit this scheme. He just doesn't seem to have the vision for it and that isn't something you can teach. That said, the run game in general still has issues. Take away the unconventional runs like jet sweeps, and the Texans averaged just 2.16 YPC on conventional run plays. I get the different units in there won't be what we see come September and maybe the starting OL with Tunsil and Howard in and Mixon toting the rock improves things, but they just look awful on the ground no matter who is in the game or what level of talent they're playing against.

John Metchie's preseason so far, 4 targets, 2 catches for 11 yards, 2 drops. Diggs, Nico, Tank, I assume Woods and Brown, and right now I'd take Hutchinson over Metchie, which means I don't know if Metchie makes the cut.

Tank returning punts is scary enough, but doing it in a preseason game? 22 yard return though and I guess you've got to get live reps in. And if he's making big returns in the regular season then that's a huge weapon. But like I said, I want to see a lot of 7 to 3 for the TD this year.

So that's about all I've got for this one. Oh, I didn't like the nonchalant approach with less than 2 minutes left in the half. In the regular season and up 14-0, yeah, I can see maybe settling, killing clock, not taking chances, and taking that to the half. This is preseason though where the outcome of the game doesn't matter. Davis Mills is 1 play away from being the starting QB of this team, if he indeed is QB2, and running a hurry up 2 minute drill and getting those live game reps should have been the priority there. Yes, they did eventually get it downfield and kicked a FG, but they wasted a lot of time the 1st couple of plays of that drive that probably cost them from at least taking a couple of shots to the end zone. I just think situations like that are what the preseason is for.
 
Last night’s game was a taste of what we’ll be seeing this season from the stars.

Hunter caused chaos in limited reps. He is a legitimate candidate for DPOY this season.

Tank looks 100% healthy and playing with that giant chip on his shoulder we love to see. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see three legitimate options as WR1 this season and how CJ manages to feed them all.

Townsend is a weapon as a punter. I see an all pro nomination in his future. That man has a rocket!

Mario Edwards is doing an excellent Denico Autry impression. He is looking like another value addition in FA. Another DL coming to camp DeMeco for 1 year so they can leave with a pay raise after a career year.

Regarding the rookies:

I am very happy Fisher is on this roster. You have to have a reliable swing OT, especially with Howard’s injury concerns/Tunsil on the mend. And Fisher just might take Howard’s job before he can recover from his latest setback.

Bullock has a skill set that we have never seen on this roster before. He has his warts, but that sideline to sideline range on the back end will prove valuable once the coaches sharpen him up and get him ready for prime time. I suspect they want him starting sooner rather than later next to Ward which is why Pitre is spending so much time at nickel. Along with nickel being Pitre’s best position.

Another young safety with a similar skillset to Bullock is Brandon Hill. I put him in this bucket because last year was basically an injury redshirt year. But he’s got the speed to be a rangy coverage defender like Bullock. Made big plays on ST and got an INT at the end. That’s how you make the team.

Stover is looking like Schultz 2.0. I have been waiting for a solid TE on this roster since OD (though we got a season or two out of Fiedo before concussions retired him). But now we have two reliable TEs. Looking forward to see how they fit him into the offense as the season progresses.
 
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The defensive player that popped off the screen all night long was Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. He was AC-TIVE! I knew that he had a few tackles early, but I didn't realize that he had FIVE stops. Then, he got a piece of a sack as well. Y'all have read my Harris Hits all training camp long and I've mentioned Edwards numerous times during that time. He may have been the most disruptive DL in camp and that was evident in this PS game as well.


How great was it to see C.J. Stroud linking up with WR Tank Dell? The two hadn't seen game action together since Tank broke his leg in the mosh pit at the goal line early in the win over Denver. That was the type of play that will give teams nightmares. Play zone coverage. OL gives C.J. time to throw. Dell knows exactly where to work into the void in the coverage.

Fastball. Catch. Run. TD.

I've said it so many times, Tank is as tough as a $2 steak and feeble arm tackles aren't going to bring him down. So, when he made that catch, he immediately faced the defense and turned into a 5-9, 165 lb. version of Earl Campbell. He ran through the safety's tackle attempt near the goal line and scooted into the end zone. Up in the booth, N.D. Kalu and I both gave a little fist pump as he scored. That play was so wonderfully executed and it put the Texans in the lead 7-0.


I was a bit worried heading into the game about the depth on the OL and how that would manifest itself, to a degree, in offensive issues or success. I thought from a pass protection standpoint, the Texans did a solid job, but the run game still needs work.

One of my favorite plays of the night came in the second quarter. QB Davis Mills moved the Texans down the field and faced a 2nd and ten from the Pittsburgh 30-yard line. We got duped upstairs by the red hat on the field and took a break on TV. But, the game never took a break. So, we missed this play on TV but it stood out to me, still, for a number of reasons. First, the Steelers brought a blitz and the OL and RB Dare Ogunbowale picked it up BEAUTIFULLY. That protection brought more time for Mills who started to move in the pocket, keeping his eyes downfield. He eventually saw rookie TE Cade Stover and fired to him wide open down the field. Stover picked up 16 yards and a big first down. Ogunbowale punched it in a few plays later to give the Texans a 14-0 lead.


Stroud was excellent with limited reps, but he wasn't alone. I've said since OTA/minicamp that QB Davis Mills has improved steadily every single day. He was outstanding. He was comfortable in the pocket. He was accurate. He moved into clean windows to make throws unabated. He didn't throw a TD, which kept his rating down a bit, but I thought he played better than his numbers indicated, especially with the run game struggling to provide any support.

I mentioned DT Mario Edwards above but I also thought there was good play from DT Foley Fatukasi. There was one play in the first half where the Steelers tried to trap Fatukasi. They let him get upfield and then brought the left guard over to trap him. But, Fatukasi saw the guard coming, stopped heading upfield and redirected back into the play, stopping the running back for no gain. He's the type of BIG athlete that DeMeco Ryans must love having in the middle of this defense.

It's a preseason game, but the Texans formula since DeMeco's taken over was on full display. Create takeaways. Take care of the football. Be opportunistic. Oh, and also, kick you-know-what on third down. They did all of that in the first half of that game. The Steelers were 0% on third down, while the Texans were 50% conversion rate on third down in the first half. The Texans recovered a muffed punt that led to Ogunbowale's TD in the second quarter. The formula worked well again.

Man, I don't know how this running back situation is going to work out. I thought rookie Jawhar Jordan ran with much more decisiveness than in the Hall of Fame game. He led the Texans with 22 rushing yards. Cam Akers really got involved in the second half. He had nine touches for 41 yards and showed some of that burst that's gotten many excited about what he can do as this season progresses. It's a great problem to have but it's nowhere near being ready to figure out.

Mr. Reliable, aka Robert Woods, led the team in receiving yardage with 42 yards on four catches. He drew a defensive pass interference call as well. He was in sync with all of the quarterbacks on the field and that helped give the offense a boost in the second quarter
 
Last night’s game was a taste of what we’ll be seeing this season from the stars.

Hunter caused chaos in limited reps. He is a legitimate candidate for DPOY this season.

Tank looks 100% healthy and playing with that giant chip on his shoulder we love to see. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see three legitimate options as WR1 this season and how CJ manages to feed them all.

Townsend is a weapon as a punter. I see an all pro nomination in his future. That man has a rocket!

Mario Edwards is doing an excellent Denico Autry impression. He is looking like another value addition in FA. Another DL coming to camp DeMeco for 1 year so they can leave with a pay raise after a career year.

Regarding the rookies:

I am very happy Fisher is on this roster. You have to have a reliable swing OT, especially with Howard’s injury concerns/Tunsil on the mend. And Fisher just might take Howard’s job before he can recover from his latest setback.

Bullock has a skill set that we have never seen on this roster before. He has his warts, but that sideline to sideline range on the back end will prove valuable once the coaches sharpen him up and get him ready for prime time. I suspect they want him starting sooner rather than later next to Ward which is why Pitre is spending so much time at nickel. Along with nickel being Pitre’s best position.

Another young safety with a similar skillset to Bullock is Brandon Hill. I put him in this bucket because last year was basically an injury redshirt year. But he’s got the speed to be a rangy coverage defender like Bullock. Made big plays on ST and got an INT at the end. That’s how you make the team.

Stover is looking like Schultz 2.0. I have been waiting for a solid TE on this roster since OD (though we got a season or two out of Fiedo before concussions retired him). But now we have two reliable TEs. Looking forward to see how they fit him into the offense as the season progresses.
Good job man.
Just to add to Stover, he can catch well too so there are scads of options for our OC to tinker with.
 
My take…

Arrow up…

Davis Mills - making strides this year, and looks like a quality backup. Good job.

Cam Akers and to a lesser extent Jawhar Jordan - Akers in particular is making the most of his snaps and looks like a guy who made a remarkable recovery. He is now solidly in the mix not only to make this team, but to be the primary backup to Mixon.

Tank Dell - say no more, this guy is back and better then ever. Amazing. He’s an absolute stud and steal in the 3rd rd.

Robert Woods - Wiley vet making his case. He still has some game. I think his good play will draw attention for wr needy teams and increases the chances he is traded. I still don’t see him on this team but it’s going to sort itself out. I see trade.

Cade Stover - he’s not going to sit this year. He’s getting snaps on offense. He looked good out there and he is everything I expected.

Kenyon Green and Blake Fisher - left side of the line held up very well in the pass game. Blake looks like a bargain late in round 2. Color me impressed. Broeker also seemed to hold his own at rt but to me he would be the emergency guy there. Run game? Eh I need to review clips to really see but the run blocking in general not so great.

Mario Edwards - dude is a beast in there and looks good. Foley did some nice things at times too.

Hunter - stud. He will make a nice duo with Anderson.Jerry Hughes also showed up. The old man has a little game left.

Calen Bullock - shows his range. I can’t remember the last time we had such a rangy safety.

Punting amd ST - punter has a leg and once again ST will be special

Arrow down -

Dameon Pierce - I keep hearing how great he looks in camp but it isn’t translating. He needs a wide open space or he goes nowhere. While none of the backs looked amazing, the other backs all made more gains with similar blocking. It’s time to start wondering if Pierce can make this team. Great young man- hate to lsose him but it’s a results business. Trade candidate.

2nd/3rd team LB and secondary. We look weak at various backup spots. Nick needs to look to improve the depth guys in these spots.

DeMeco Ryans - ok this is toungue in cheek…but Meco what in the hell are you doing putting #3 out there to return a punt. No no no and NO!
 
My take…

Arrow up…

Davis Mills - making strides this year, and looks like a quality backup. Good job.

Cam Akers and to a lesser extent Jawhar Jordan - Akers in particular is making the most of his snaps and looks like a guy who made a remarkable recovery. He is now solidly in the mix not only to make this team, but to be the primary backup to Mixon.

Tank Dell - say no more, this guy is back and better then ever. Amazing. He’s an absolute stud and steal in the 3rd rd.

Robert Woods - Wiley vet making his case. He still has some game. I think his good play will draw attention for wr needy teams and increases the chances he is traded. I still don’t see him on this team but it’s going to sort itself out. I see trade.

Cade Stover - he’s not going to sit this year. He’s getting snaps on offense. He looked good out there and he is everything I expected.

Kenyon Green and Blake Fisher - left side of the line held up very well in the pass game. Blake looks like a bargain late in round 2. Color me impressed. Broeker also seemed to hold his own at rt but to me he would be the emergency guy there. Run game? Eh I need to review clips to really see but the run blocking in general not so great.

Mario Edwards - dude is a beast in there and looks good. Foley did some nice things at times too.

Hunter - stud. He will make a nice duo with Anderson.Jerry Hughes also showed up. The old man has a little game left.

Calen Bullock - shows his range. I can’t remember the last time we had such a rangy safety.

Punting amd ST - punter has a leg and once again ST will be special

Arrow down -

Dameon Pierce - I keep hearing how great he looks in camp but it isn’t translating. He needs a wide open space or he goes nowhere. While none of the backs looked amazing, the other backs all made more gains with similar blocking. It’s time to start wondering if Pierce can make this team. Great young man- hate to lsose him but it’s a results business. Trade candidate.

2nd/3rd team LB and secondary. We look weak at various backup spots. Nick needs to look to improve the depth guys in these spots.

DeMeco Ryans - ok this is toungue in cheek…but Meco what in the hell are you doing putting #3 out there to return a punt. No no no and NO!
Very seldom do I find myself in (almost) total agreement with someone else... So, this is noteworthy. I agree with every one of your observations, except: I would definitely utilize Tank in the return game. I look forward to him returning kickoffs as well!
 
My take…

Arrow up…

Davis Mills - making strides this year, and looks like a quality backup. Good job.

Cam Akers and to a lesser extent Jawhar Jordan - Akers in particular is making the most of his snaps and looks like a guy who made a remarkable recovery. He is now solidly in the mix not only to make this team, but to be the primary backup to Mixon.

Tank Dell - say no more, this guy is back and better then ever. Amazing. He’s an absolute stud and steal in the 3rd rd.

Robert Woods - Wiley vet making his case. He still has some game. I think his good play will draw attention for wr needy teams and increases the chances he is traded. I still don’t see him on this team but it’s going to sort itself out. I see trade.

Cade Stover - he’s not going to sit this year. He’s getting snaps on offense. He looked good out there and he is everything I expected.

Kenyon Green and Blake Fisher - left side of the line held up very well in the pass game. Blake looks like a bargain late in round 2. Color me impressed. Broeker also seemed to hold his own at rt but to me he would be the emergency guy there. Run game? Eh I need to review clips to really see but the run blocking in general not so great.

Mario Edwards - dude is a beast in there and looks good. Foley did some nice things at times too.

Hunter - stud. He will make a nice duo with Anderson.Jerry Hughes also showed up. The old man has a little game left.

Calen Bullock - shows his range. I can’t remember the last time we had such a rangy safety.

Punting amd ST - punter has a leg and once again ST will be special

Arrow down -

Dameon Pierce - I keep hearing how great he looks in camp but it isn’t translating. He needs a wide open space or he goes nowhere. While none of the backs looked amazing, the other backs all made more gains with similar blocking. It’s time to start wondering if Pierce can make this team. Great young man- hate to lsose him but it’s a results business. Trade candidate.

2nd/3rd team LB and secondary. We look weak at various backup spots. Nick needs to look to improve the depth guys in these spots.

DeMeco Ryans - ok this is toungue in cheek…but Meco what in the hell are you doing putting #3 out there to return a punt. No no no and NO!
Agree with all, except for Broeker. He was extremely off-balance every time he was bull rushed, and didn't have the mobility in the run game to complete his blocks. I'd also put an arrow down on CJ Henderson, he didn't seem to have interest in tackling. I'm assuming that Okudah was hurt (?), as I didn't see him on the field.
 
guess that means Akers makes the team...I actually wouldnt mind seeing a Mixon Akers 1-2 punch
Akers isn’t exactly pulling away himself. We better pray Mixon stays healthy because it won’t be pretty if he goes down. Hopefully Caserio plucks a good young RB from another roster before Week 1.
 
I was not impressed with Broeker. I also do not want a 5'9 165 lb Dell acting like Earl Campbell. Use your 4.49 speed dude!
Most seem to be leaving Skoronski and Cephus out of WR discussion.
 
Most seem to be leaving Skoronski and Cephus out of WR discussion.

Maybe, but how many WRs are they keeping? They broke camp with 6 last year. We know Diggs, Nico and Tank are in. That leaves Woods, Brown, Hutch, Skowronek, Sims, Metchie, and then Cephus, for the final 3 spots.
 
Maybe, but how many WRs are they keeping? They broke camp with 6 last year. We know Diggs, Nico and Tank are in. That leaves Woods, Brown, Hutch, Skowronek, Sims, Metchie, and then Cephus, for the final 3 spots.

If it's just 6, I'm going with Hutch, Woods, and Sims (to be the kick returner.) It hurts to give up on Metchie but he just hasn't shown his talent on the field in the first 2 preseason games. Skowronek has to be able to come down with contested balls and he didn't against the Steelers, even if he has more of a special team presence. I look at it as Hutch to back up Nico, Woods to back up Tank or Diggs, and Sims to keep Tank well away from returning kicks.
 
Maybe, but how many WRs are they keeping? They broke camp with 6 last year. We know Diggs, Nico and Tank are in. That leaves Woods, Brown, Hutch, Skowronek, Sims, Metchie, and then Cephus, for the final 3 spots.
2023 TEs 5

2024 TEs 3 keep a couple on PS or sign FAs if needed.

Opens 2 roster spots

RBs

2023 3 plus FB.
2024 2 plus FB +
Skoronski


6 WRs with 2 openings from TE reduction.

Diggs, Collins, Tank, Woods, Noah Brown, Hutch [if he keeps playing as he is] and best of remainder to get 7 WRs plus Skoronski listed as a FB.
 
If it's just 6, I'm going with Hutch, Woods, and Sims (to be the kick returner.) It hurts to give up on Metchie but he just hasn't shown his talent on the field in the first 2 preseason games. Skowronek has to be able to come down with contested balls and he didn't against the Steelers, even if he has more of a special team presence. I look at it as Hutch to back up Nico, Woods to back up Tank or Diggs, and Sims to keep Tank well away from returning kicks.
Which Sim's are you getting as a kick returner 2023 or 2022? He certainly not a wide receiver. Seems like a wasted roster spot. Why not use a player that makes the team at his primary spot and can also return. I am not suggesting Tank
Dell.
 
Which Sim's are you getting as a kick returner 2023 or 2022? He certainly not a wide receiver. Seems like a wasted roster spot. Why not use a player that makes the team at his primary spot and can also return. I am not suggesting Tank
Dell.

Well if you get to WR 6 you're likely in a heap of trouble, but if there is someone else I'd be game. The question is which player?
 
Overall take from practice game #2.

Seeing some flashes from the guys who will actually be on the field come September was pretty freaking sweet. 7 to 3 was a sight for sore eyes. Hunter's unofficial Texans debut starts with a sack. Can't wait til these guys are playing more than 6-10 snaps per game.

I love the potential of the defensive front and I think the starters on the rest of the defense will be pretty solid because of it. Depth at LB and in the secondary looks to be a major concern at the moment. Maybe some guys will look better if they have to fill in and are playing with the starting unit, but those guys playing with the 2's and 3's, well, there isn't anybody I see that is really standing out.

Dameon Pierce does not fit this scheme. He just doesn't seem to have the vision for it and that isn't something you can teach. That said, the run game in general still has issues. Take away the unconventional runs like jet sweeps, and the Texans averaged just 2.16 YPC on conventional run plays. I get the different units in there won't be what we see come September and maybe the starting OL with Tunsil and Howard in and Mixon toting the rock improves things, but they just look awful on the ground no matter who is in the game or what level of talent they're playing against.

John Metchie's preseason so far, 4 targets, 2 catches for 11 yards, 2 drops. Diggs, Nico, Tank, I assume Woods and Brown, and right now I'd take Hutchinson over Metchie, which means I don't know if Metchie makes the cut.

Tank returning punts is scary enough, but doing it in a preseason game? 22 yard return though and I guess you've got to get live reps in. And if he's making big returns in the regular season then that's a huge weapon. But like I said, I want to see a lot of 7 to 3 for the TD this year.

So that's about all I've got for this one. Oh, I didn't like the nonchalant approach with less than 2 minutes left in the half. In the regular season and up 14-0, yeah, I can see maybe settling, killing clock, not taking chances, and taking that to the half. This is preseason though where the outcome of the game doesn't matter. Davis Mills is 1 play away from being the starting QB of this team, if he indeed is QB2, and running a hurry up 2 minute drill and getting those live game reps should have been the priority there. Yes, they did eventually get it downfield and kicked a FG, but they wasted a lot of time the 1st couple of plays of that drive that probably cost them from at least taking a couple of shots to the end zone. I just think situations like that are what the preseason is for.
Disagree on the “wasted” FG drive at the end of the first half. In short, the Texans executed a scoring drive that you stated would have been reasonable to do during the season. The Texans had momentum. They didn’t want to go three and out and/or give up a score before halftime. Without a running game they had to achieve that goal which takes practice. They could lose that game for things they failed to do in the first half like lose their momentum at that point. They still had plenty of time to score a TD on any given play anyway but the Steelers didn’t have to honor their RG so they could tee off on Mills. Excellent drive. Seventeen points up with six seconds on the clock and opening the second half on offense. This looks even better had they not gotten that FG or if the Steelers scored at the end of the half when the Texans lost momentum in the second half. People on this board were already conceding a loss, but IMO that victory was sealed by their first half drive that they have to duplicate during the regular season. Great to see they got that practice.
 
Disagree on the “wasted” FG drive at the end of the first half. In short, the Texans executed a scoring drive that you stated would have been reasonable to do during the season. The Texans had momentum. They didn’t want to go three and out and/or give up a score before halftime. Without a running game they had to achieve that goal which takes practice. They could lose that game for things they failed to do in the first half like lose their momentum at that point. They still had plenty of time to score a TD on any given play anyway but the Steelers didn’t have to honor their RG so they could tee off on Mills. Excellent drive. Seventeen points up with six seconds on the clock and opening the second half on offense. This looks even better had they not gotten that FG or if the Steelers scored at the end of the half when the Texans lost momentum in the second half. People on this board were already conceding a loss, but IMO that victory was sealed by their first half drive that they have to duplicate during the regular season. Great to see they got that practice.
Again, the outcome of PS games doesn’t matter. What matters is getting live reps. They throw a pick 6 there, who cares? It doesn’t count for shit.
 
It's incredible watching back some plays and already seeing all 3 of them open.

The only curse is how much Slowik still likes to use 21 personnel. Obviously he likes the formation but the % he uses it better start to come down this year. I can't see the justification of keeping one of those 3 WRs on the bench so that Beck can see the field.

I understand the Shanahan theory of using the FB to dictate what personnel and coverages the defense uses but the fact is us in 11 personnel is a far bigger stress to defenses than anything we can present in 21 and CJ is a good enough QB to not need to read defenses on easy mode.
 
Again, the outcome of PS games doesn’t matter. What matters is getting live reps. They throw a pick 6 there, who cares? It doesn’t count for shit.
TC is the practice site for live reps. Preseason games are the practice sites for winning regular season games, players and coaches alike since the games are unscripted.
 
TC is the practice site for live reps. Preseason games are the practice sites for winning regular season games, players and coaches alike since the games are unscripted.
I'm with Speedy I think you need better execution there. Planning against pick 6s and 3 and outs is loser mentality. We had them on their heels and that was clear. It's a 2 minute drill, there was opportunity for a touchdown but we played for a field goal. Again, that's loser mentality.

At the very least the team needs some calls pre-loaded for 1st downs. Standing around for 30 seconds on 1st getting a call in is unacceptable. You should have 4 preset that the QB just goes to based on either your own package or the defenses and you should be able to execute in 15 seconds or under. We should have this kind of thing ready for either 2 minute drill.
 
Well if you get to WR 6 you're likely in a heap of trouble, but if there is someone else I'd be game. The question is which player?

Well if you get to WR 6 you're likely in a heap of trouble, but if there is someone else I'd be game. The question is which player?
I am still hoping to see a much higher percentage of passing plays in comparison to running plays in 2024. I also am not very concerned therefore, about 3rd and 4th backups in the backfield. I think most of us are focused on run game to win the Super Bowl. With this roster and our offensive coordinator, I can see it being an air show. We want to utilize our top three WRs but get them out of the game if they are not needed and let the backups take the hits.

I don't want to compare our final roster for this season to any previous one in Houston's history nor to other teams. Few opponents have had three guys at the top like us. Robert Woods is a consistently steady get the job done lunch pail type receiver. All of us are quick to trade him but he may be more valuable on the field for us than a fourth round or whatever draft pick. We also have to keep a surging Hutchinson under contract if Diggs is gone after this year.
2 good players Diggs and Woods could not be here next off season. We could hit the field with Collins, Dell and Hutchinson as top 3 .
Johnny Johnson could be a dark horse.
 
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