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[thunderkyss]

What benefit? I said it will take him some time to build that confidence back up. That’s if he’s not at the point of no return like Carr was.

Right.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Texansballer74]

When the season started, how many penalties did the offensive line have that stalled drives? No OC’s play calling is perfect. That’s a straw man. However, Joe Mixon has never looked as good in his career as he does here. So it’s not all terrible as Bobby is doing something right. Stroud isn’t being asked to do as much now, so what I have realized is his miscues loom larger because it’s a more balanced offensive attack. Last year Stroud could throw us out of 2 and 20 etc. He isn’t being asked to do that now.

 

[edo783]

Toes crossed also!!

 

[pokerfaceSATX]

I noticed on at least one or two throws by CJ that were off target he was throwing around a d linemen’s raised arm. The throwing lanes weren’t always clean. Trying to thread the needle.

 

[pokerfaceSATX]

Rough screenshot but you can see the extended arm on the pic

 

[pokerfaceSATX]

Oh well I tried. Didn’t like my attachment

 

[DBCooper]

I love me some Joe!

Glad to see Nico back! He’s still #17 with only 6 games played!

Defense isn’t perfect but man they give offensive coordinators nightmares!

 

[steelbtexan]

You think Stroud missing throws is why people are critiquing the OC?

They go hand in hand IMHO.

 

[steelbtexan]

No surprise

Texans Wire Player of the Game: RB Joe Mixon

When the Houston Texans traded for Joe Mixon this offseason, many figured he'd be around for a one-year deal. When the Texans inked him to a new three-year extension, there were some concerns. Most running backs dwindle with age, leading to regressio

sports.yahoo.com

When the Houston Texans traded for Joe Mixon this offseason, many figured he'd be around for a one-year deal. When the Texans inked him to a new three-year ext...

Many complained about this extension IIRC.

 

[steelbtexan]

Last year and this year are two different things. Teams had tape on him going into this year.

I believe this is true. But it still doesn't explain why he's missing easy throws that he was making last year.

 

[steelbtexan]

A lot of his play calling does suck. You’re acting like nobody shouldn’t criticize or question some his terrible play calling.

Not at all, but you can say this about any team in the NFL OC.

Notice how much better Slowik 's play calling looked this week with Nico back?

 

[steelbtexan]

Wasn't his guy.. Scruggs messed up.

There was certainly a miscommunication between Scruggs and Patterson. I don't know who was wrong on that play. What I do know is Scruggs isn't very smart or very good.

 

[steelbtexan]

Well Burrow has shaken it off after being crushed for a few years. He has time and you can tell his confidence is back.

What benefit? I said it will take him some time to build that confidence back up. That’s if he’s not at the point of no return like Carr was.


The Panthers had to bench Young and rightfully so. He was way off and now he’s playing much better. The Texans and CJ isn’t at that point yet.

Man Mills never was good, dude couldn’t hit an easy 5 yards out route to save his life.

I will just say this.

Burrow is special.

Hopefully C.J. is special too. How he bounces back from the first adversity he's ever faced on a football field in his life will determine how special he is. I'm an optimist, so I think in a couple of more games he will have his mojo back and be playing well come playoff time.

 

[steelbtexan]

I love me some Joe!

Glad to see Nico back! He’s still #17 with only 6 games played!

Defense isn’t perfect but man they give offensive coordinators nightmares!

Defense is playing well despite not being healthy.

Can't wait for WA, Lassiter, Harris, Fatukasi to get healthy.

 

[badboy]

How can you possibly know this.?

Post 44.

 

[badboy]

If he ever comes back. Many talented QBs come into the league take a few shots & are never the same again. Do you think Bryce Young will ever regain the form that made him the #1 overall pick? Do you think Davis Mills will ever be that guy he was as a rookie?

Or is Cj Stroud the only one given the benefit of the doubt?

I'm rooting for the kid, but it's not a forgone conclusion.

Serious question, has any NFL quarterback had a good rookie year then a not so good sophomore year and then had a good career?

 

[TheRealJoker V2]

Interesting notes on the snap counts:

1) White/To’o To’o appear to be platooning as second LB. With White earning a larger snap share.

2) Murray/Ward are now platooning at safety. Bullock has ascended to the top safety on the roster with 100% snap share.

3) Hunter (and WA when he returns) are going to get 70% plus snaps per game. They are the engine that drive the defense and make everyone else’s job easier.

4) They don’t trust anyone but Mixon at RB. He’s a true bell cow. Well, they’ll trust Dare on 3rd down but everyone knows the play call when Dare is in the game.

5) Metchie is slowly gaining trust and assuming the Diggs role. Albeit a year early. He’ll be getting those snaps.

Texans-Cowboys Week 11: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

That's more like the Houston Texans fans expected to see in 2024. Behind a three-touchdown performance from running back Joe Mixon, the Texans secured bragging rights in the Lone Star State with a 34-10 victory over the Dall

texanswire.usatoday.com

 

[Wolf]

I rewatched the game but this time with the mannings commenting

4th quarter they had jj watt on the screen with them

I enjoyed that over the reg broadcast

 

[DBCooper]

Interesting notes on the snap counts:

1) White/To’o To’o appear to be platooning as second LB. With White earning a larger snap share.

2) Murray/Ward are now platooning at safety. Bullock has ascended to the top safety on the roster with 100% snap share.

3) Hunter (and WA when he returns) are going to get 70% plus snaps per game. They are the engine that drive the defense and make everyone else’s job easier.

4) They don’t trust anyone but Mixon at RB. He’s a true bell cow. Well, they’ll trust Dare on 3rd down but everyone knows the play call when Dare is in the game.

5) Metchie is slowly gaining trust and assuming the Diggs role. Albeit a year early. He’ll be getting those snaps.

Texans-Cowboys Week 11: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

That's more like the Houston Texans fans expected to see in 2024. Behind a three-touchdown performance from running back Joe Mixon, the Texans secured bragging rights in the Lone Star State with a 34-10 victory over the Dall

texanswire.usatoday.com

Just for clarification

Platooning = plateauing?

 

[badboy]

Just for clarification

Platooning = plateauing?

Just my two cents..
Platooning

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Just for clarification

Platooning = plateauing?

Platooning is when you have multiple people playing at a position with none of them as the "primary" guy.

 

[DBCooper]

Platooning is when you have multiple people playing at a position with none of them as the "primary" guy.

Oh ok

Thank you

 

[thunderkyss]

I'm an optimist, so I think in a couple of more games he will have his mojo back and be playing well come playoff time

That is optimistic. I would think it would take some off time. Time to step back, relax & get away from the grind. I wouldn't even think the short bye week be enough to let go of whatever baggage is dragging him down.

Burrow is special.

How does Burrow fit into this? Burrow was a beast when he was the most sacked QB & got to the Super Bowl.

He sukd the year after & is recovering now.

 

[NitroGSXR]

That is optimistic. I would think it would take some off time. Time to step back, relax & get away from the grind. I wouldn't even think the short bye week be enough to let go of whatever baggage is dragging him down.



How does Burrow fit into this? Burrow was a beast when he was the most sacked QB & got to the Super Bowl.

He sukd the year after & is recovering now.

Watching him this week… whooooooo! Burrow is a -tough- SOB. He’d perform better with our mushy middle.

Mmmmmmmm… now that I think of it…

I don’t think Burrow’s happy in Cincinnati and I don’t think Stroud would be too peeved if he were to return to Ohio.

 

[BullRushTX]

Overall a good game for the team. They beat a team they should have beaten by a large margin.

Offense: O-line play improved. Mixon was good as usual. Nico looks great still. CJ is making some bad throws, so I'm hoping he cleans it up.

Defense: Not too much to say. They're elite. They whipped them boys and it could have been worse if they hung onto a couple of picks.

Coaching: Definitely improved on the offensive end. I hope this trend continues.

 

[thunderkyss]

 

[badboy]

Watching him this week… whooooooo! Burrow is a -tough- SOB. He’d perform better with our mushy middle.

Mmmmmmmm… now that I think of it…

I don’t think Burrow’s happy in Cincinnati and I don’t think Stroud would be too peeved if he were to return to Ohio.

Bengals eat $70 million dead money..

 

[badboy]

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It would be helpful if targets were included but I'm still maintaining that the running backs should be getting more targets.

 

[Texansphan]

It is his job to navigate in it whether it’s clean or not

You can't navigate a collapsing pocket

 

[OptimisticTexan]

Last year and this year are two different things. Teams had tape on him going into this year.

I believe most of us would’ve expected Slowick to be aware of this fact as well.

 

[OptimisticTexan]

This just makes you scratch your head and say WTH. I wished someone would ask the coaches what is the blocking assignment against that front? Exactly what would make Patterson totally ignore someone that's not lined up directly over the center. There has to be a reason besides brain cramp. Right?

Gotta go back and watch that particular play. The posted video is narrowed to the point that it’s Patterson and the defensive tackle…..not showing the rest of line.

 

[OptimisticTexan]

You can't navigate a collapsing pocket

At least some folks are seeing it as well. CJ has had a lot of balls batted this season. This means defenders are getting far too close….didn’t equal a sack or QB hit, but it did disrupt throwing lane.

Slowick has a top notch runner to utilize the PA to benefit CJ by giving him a moving pocket. Within this PA frame work, he doesn’t take advantage of the seam routes or middle of the field enough.

 

[steelbtexan]

That is optimistic. I would think it would take some off time. Time to step back, relax & get away from the grind. I wouldn't even think the short bye week be enough to let go of whatever baggage is dragging him down.



How does Burrow fit into this? Burrow was a beast when he was the most sacked QB & got to the Super Bowl.

He sukd the year after & is recovering now.

The only time Burrow has sucked is when he's played injured. Guys what we hope C.J. can become.

 

[steelbtexan]

You can't navigate a collapsing pocket

He had a pocket to step up into Monday night for the most part. I thought the OL played fairly well. Much better with Patterson at center, Mason had his best game so far this yr. IMHO

 

[steelbtexan]

At least some folks are seeing it as well. CJ has had a lot of balls batted this season. This means defenders are getting far too close….didn’t equal a sack or QB hit, but it did disrupt throwing lane.

Slowick has a top notch runner to utilize the PA to benefit CJ by giving him a moving pocket. Within this PA frame work, he doesn’t take advantage of the seam routes or middle of the field enough.

Maybe because of throws like the bad throw to Collins that resulted in the int on the over route. That's a throw Stroud consistently made last yr. Also did y'all see how open Dare was on that play?

 

[djohn2oo8]

Maybe because of throws like the bad throw to Collins that resulted in the int on the over route. That's a throw Stroud consistently made last yr. Also did y'all see how open Dare was on that play?

Exactly. Guys are getting open.

 

[thunderkyss]

J.J. Watt congratulates Peyton and Eli for being sacked over 700 times combined - ESPN Video

After Eli Manning tells J.J. Watt he and Peyton have been sacked a combined 714 times, Watt congratulates the two of them.

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Watt- "Texans might break it here in the 4th quarter against the Cowboys"

I'm elated that we won, but rewatching... offense still looked pretty anemic in the 2nd half. Hopefully that offensive TD gets us off the schneid & we start blowing doors off teams the defense holds to 10 points.

 

[thunderkyss]

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[TheRealJoker V2]

I'm elated that we won, but rewatching... offense still looked pretty anemic in the 2nd half. Hopefully that offensive TD gets us off the schneid & we start blowing doors off teams the defense holds to 10 points.

I think this year’s Texans is a defensive football team. The “five headed monster” we heard about all offseason is limited by the OL and teams catching up to Slowik/Stroud.

But the defense has been elite no matter who is out.

 

[steelbtexan]

I think this year’s Texans is a defensive football team. The “five headed monster” we heard about all offseason is limited by the OL and teams catching up to Slowik/Stroud.

But the defense has been elite no matter who is out.

The offense has the ability to improve over the next 7 weeks. Maybe not to an elite level but good enough to put up 24-27 points.

 

[thunderkyss]