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Takeaways from the Falcons game.
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Scooter
Funky
Over (with 900 upcoming posts, easy bet). I'm just glad he saved us with the great idea to not run O'Brien's offense and instead go with something that works. 6th year of people saying the same thing in the 'Fire O'Brien' thread, but only one man had the brains to twist it to the QB being the problem - saved again by an offensive guru.
Can't handle the truth.
That's 1 time and counting.
You don't much care for me pointing out the obvious do you?
I thought Duke did a fine job running the ball. 9-59 long of 24. That's 6.6 ypc and 4.3 if you take his 24 yd run away. Hyde was the one with no burst or vision today. Why isn't anyone complaining about Hyde only having 2.9 ypc?
I am hopeful with what I saw from the OL. Scharpie needs to clean up those penalties. He had a rough game.
How about them TEs?
jshabang
Quality Backup!
I don’t know what to think........ I really don’t....... but what I do know is we have all this talent and this is what we should look like week in and week out and be able to beat anybody....... I’m not Sure if we have turned the corner finally or if Atlanta is that bad....... I just wish somehow O Brien could bottle this up and make sure we consistently play like this all the time........ amazing what using the middle of the field and taking what the defense gives you sometimes instead of extending every play trying to homerun will get you huh????
Jshabang out
Jshabang out
This was a great day for Watson. He scored a "perfect passer rating" of 158.3.
Here is some general info on how QBR is calculated.
In the National Football League (NFL), the highest official passer rating that a quarterback can achieve is 158.3, which is called a "perfect passer rating". To qualify, during a single game a quarterback must attempt at least 10 passes, have zero interceptions, have a minimum completion percentage of 77.5%, have a minimum of 11.88% of their passes score touchdowns, and have a minimum of 12.5 yards per attempt.
Seven quarterbacks have achieved the feat more than once: Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning have four; Kurt Warner has three; and Craig Morton, Dave Krieg, Ken O'Brien, and Tom Brady have two.
D. Watson 28-33 84.8%, 426 YDS, 5 TD, 158.3 QBR
Of course he is 1 of 3 this year. Dak Prescott & Lamar Jackson both did it on opening day.
Here is some general info on how QBR is calculated.
In the National Football League (NFL), the highest official passer rating that a quarterback can achieve is 158.3, which is called a "perfect passer rating". To qualify, during a single game a quarterback must attempt at least 10 passes, have zero interceptions, have a minimum completion percentage of 77.5%, have a minimum of 11.88% of their passes score touchdowns, and have a minimum of 12.5 yards per attempt.
Seven quarterbacks have achieved the feat more than once: Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning have four; Kurt Warner has three; and Craig Morton, Dave Krieg, Ken O'Brien, and Tom Brady have two.
D. Watson 28-33 84.8%, 426 YDS, 5 TD, 158.3 QBR
Of course he is 1 of 3 this year. Dak Prescott & Lamar Jackson both did it on opening day.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Dang is he going to have to explain every defense we play. Just to prove he knows how to read them.
Didn't know that was the case. I hadn't looked at the stats, just commenting on what I saw. Duke had a fine game. I hadn't noticed a lack of burst, which was obvious today.
Scharping, smh... the penalties were one thing but most likely caused because he was getting whupped. He needs to clean that up. 97 was a beast though.
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
Who needs pundits in the studio, this guy is incredible.
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
Hyde seems to fall forward when needed though, he's taking all of the short yardage snaps and they have the confidence in him to get across the gain line.
Texansballer74
The Marine
I don't think they went back to what they ran in Watson's rookie year. I believe they finally mixed in the short game to help open up everything else. Plus help keep Watson upright while keeping it simple for the offensive line. Those long developing plays early on were getting Watson killed.
Smart move, hopefully they keep it up from this point going forward.
Smart move, hopefully they keep it up from this point going forward.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
Something tells me he felt his seat start to get a little warm.
Max
Veteran
Agreed. This was the same offense w/ an emphasis on shortening routes w/ quicker primary targets. Getting 4 yards on 1st down runs helped immensely as well. It's not always going to look as good as it looked today, but today showed what the short game can do for getting our offense into rhythm which is all the difference.
Texan Asylum
Hall of Fame
After today I’m calling him Mr Fuller.
That guy looked like he knew what he was doing. I wonder if we can get a person to manage the timeouts next and keep OB next to Cal in the suite.
OB and Devlin, in their "infinite wisdom", played Scharpie on the R side all off season and Howard on the L all off season. Naturally, they are best suited for the opposite side. I mean, why want to get a guy used to one side over the other?
I thought Duke did a good job of taking what was there and was rather shifty in the scrum. Much more so than Hyde.
That would be Matthew Schaub.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Blackson?
This is another issue. Why does he have to let things get so bad before he makes changes?
PapaL
Loose Screw
Which would play QB? 5 OL + 6 listed
PapaL
Loose Screw
Mr Pick 6 himself and we get one to end it.
banned1976
sleeper mode
He’s lucky steel isn’t asking the questions? Or is steel the lucky one.
Steelbtexan: DeShaun, why are too stupid to run O’Brien’s superb offense?
Watson: *vaults over the podium*
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
Nice to see intentional short passing. Nice to see stacks. Nice to see the OL move the LOS on running downs. Nice to see Triple B defense make plays when needed.
didn’t play down to the competition. Good game to build on - that means add to - not go back to what we were doing before.
didn’t play down to the competition. Good game to build on - that means add to - not go back to what we were doing before.
Fred
Veteran
Definitely the over. Which is way below the number of posts last week claiming that Watson is the problem with the team, and is too stupid to run a pro offense.
yes.... hope springs eternal.
You're going to KC, right...?
...right???
or does this trick of yours only work once?
dream_team
Hall of Fame
Has it been discussed why BOB declined that holding penalty before the half? Was an odd move that possibly cost 4 points.
Not DHop..
TejasTom
All Pro
Reader got a sack too.
eriadoc
Texan-American
He was joined at the game by myself and Corrosion as well. Fun had by all. Good game to see in person.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
There were less TO's today but also less penalties and no sacks.
I think we saw the value of getting your QB into rhythm early today.
Slow starts kill this team.
I think we saw the value of getting your QB into rhythm early today.
Slow starts kill this team.
Reader got one last week also.
badboy
Hall of Fame
at least the chiefs seem to be getting beat up with my homie limping significantly. Colts leading by 3 beginning of the fourth quarter. I'm still rooting for KC.
Missing Fisher, this is what a team without a talented LT looks like.
toronto
Hall of Fame
Sure did! Went with Corrosion and Eriadoc.
Sorry I'm out of town and missed you.Sure did! Went with Corrosion and Eriadoc.
powda
The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
How much do ttalk disputes carry over in a get together like that?Sure did! Went with Corrosion and Eriadoc.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I am pretty sure that Fisher missed a block in the first quarter did he go out during the game? I have been flipping channels.
I thought Fisher has been out a couple of games.
toronto
Hall of Fame
I show up and they pump up 50+ points. Hmmmm
toronto
Hall of Fame
Talked guns a tiny bit but we really just laughed about our differences and enjoyed the company and game. It was a terrific end to an awesome weekend.
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dream_team
Hall of Fame
Colts are providing a blue print on how to beat them.
jshabang
Quality Backup!
I just spit my drink out lmaoooooooooooooooo
powda
The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
Yup. Just show up like we did today.
Mahomes has a bad ankle and they lost their left guard...
He's out with abdominal surgery for 6-8 weeks.
Cam Erving is playing LT and doing his best Davenport impression.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Yes they're still tied and really need to look like the offense they were today next Sunday.