NitroGSXR
Super Sic #58
Disagree. We all know the Texans' record against the Colts. The Colts also went to the Super Bowl last season. Beating them would boost our confidence up tremendously. Much different than opening up against the Jets (last year) or Miami (few years before that)...
Losing the Jets game cost us a playoff berth maybe even a SB. We know this as fact. I'm not so sure how beating the Colts in the opener will affect us next season. I remember going into week 2 on top of the world in 2002. The first game means less as the season progresses on. I'm still laughing at the high flying (was it 6-0?) start by Denver.
The Colts got knocked down a peg by a "finesse" team in the SB, a term that I'd be comfortable with when referring to the Texans. Being demoralized on the grandest of all football stages does something to a team. The 18-1 Patriots come to mind. I wasn't as scared of them in week 17 of last year than I'd ever been. I'm more concerned of the Colts in Indianapolis than in Houston. I'd wager half a penny that we'd have far more confidence coming off a win in Indy than the season opener at home. Imagine if Kris had not shanked that kick in Indianapolis...
Confidence is overrated. Just do the job and win the game. Egos do not win football games. Hard work does. All 16 games matter. Period. Losing the opener isn't the end of the world. 15 games left to recover.
I fully expect to lose at Indianapolis twice. Both times are "loads of preparation" sort of games, a season opener and returning from a BYE week. We have not had much success with either. We return to a lull in our play. We lack coaching for that. Time off is not our friend...