If only the coaching would allow them to get a stop when it mattered
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mussop
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Im aware. most players are playing wit some type of injury/injuries this late in the year. It’s no excuse to get pushed around like he’s been. I was happy with the pick. I thought and still do think it was a good and necessary pick. Just right now it’s looking like it might be a miss. Only time will tell for sure.
beerlover
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careful now, not too much objective criticism of Caserio (god that sounds close to Casserly
) draft picks or thee shall be blocked
CloakNNNdagger
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He's essentially been playing without a left arm,........hard not to be pushed around.
mussop
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Thats on the coaches and the GM. Regardless, until he stops getting Pushed around he’s looking like a miss. He hasn’t had a good game all year that I can remember. Hes pretty much been on skates all year.
TexansBull
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Only if there are pictures if big boobs.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Well he shouldn’t be out there.
Interesting quote from Mike McCarthy about Lovie's defense:
Smith is known for his Tampa 2 scheme, but McCarthy told reporters after the Cowboys’ 27-23 win over the Texans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington that Smith was running something else on Sunday afternoon.
“As far as the type of coverages, it’s more quarters than I’ve ever Lovie play,” McCarthy said. “Lot of combinations to that.” McCarthy explained that Smith excels as a “vision defensive coordinator.” Said McCarthy: “I thought they played with good vision, and they were on our hip every time the ball was thrown and caught.”
Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy: Texans’ Lovie Smith runs quarters defense (usatoday.com)
Smith is known for his Tampa 2 scheme, but McCarthy told reporters after the Cowboys’ 27-23 win over the Texans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington that Smith was running something else on Sunday afternoon.
“As far as the type of coverages, it’s more quarters than I’ve ever Lovie play,” McCarthy said. “Lot of combinations to that.” McCarthy explained that Smith excels as a “vision defensive coordinator.” Said McCarthy: “I thought they played with good vision, and they were on our hip every time the ball was thrown and caught.”
Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy: Texans’ Lovie Smith runs quarters defense (usatoday.com)
TexanBorn51
Veteran
yep agree If he doesn't play then seeing Dare and Eno play see what they can do as next man up. Not a big Burkhead fan here.
Rotoworld opinion continues to say ...
Smith was also quoted as saying, "It will take an awful lot for him to not play." While an encouraging sentiment, we can't ignore the fact that Pierce exited Sunday's loss to the Cowboys and was sidelined for almost the entire fourth quarter. If he's unable to go next week against the Chiefs, the Texans could mix in Dare Ogunbowale, Eno Benjamin and Rex Burkhead, who all saw touches yesterday with Pierce sidelined. Any of these options will be hard to trust for fantasy purposes if Pierce is ultimately sidelined.
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Everybody's injured this time of year. Not to minimize the new ankle injury, but the pec...
Everybody's hurt this time of year
TexansBull
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Not all injuries are the same.
TexansBull
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Exactly
TexansBull
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Don’t copy me. I said it first.
Right but unless it's going to hurt him further, even injured he's better than his backup
They did up until that final 98 yard drive
Texansballer74
The Marine
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
TexansBull
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Would have been nice to have a decent backup RB. Especially, when Pierce went out. Anyone see Marlon Mack?
Brisco_County
Apples and roadmaps
You were right about the likely injury. High ankle sprain.
"Mild."
"One to two weeks."
Sources: Texans running back Dameon Pierce suffered high ankle sprain, may sideline him 1-2 games (click2houston.com)
Mr teX
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makes sense that he was playing something a bit more different than his Tampa 2. Passes were being contested in much tighter windows, Pitre in particular was flying around, Kirksey was more in position on his drops and nearly knocked down 2 of Dak's passes over the middle. There APPEARED to be more blitzing..Harris came on 1 early that forced an errant pass from Dak.......... Overall, it just seemed like the players were playing down hill and were much more aggressive.
Texansballer74
The Marine
A back that should be getting action behind DP. Nick and Lovie botched on this one.
ghostlight
Veteran
Long season and running backs take a pounding every game so relying on just one is not smart. I am on the band wagon to get Dijan Robenson with 1B and make our backfield the terror of the NFL.
Mr teX
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Mack is only getting run b/c he's not the main guy...& b/c he plays with Mahomes and co. Here he'd probably be hurt like he's been all his career..... or not making any kind of impact or difference like he did as a back up to Taylor in Indy last year.
Mack is with the Broncos.
CloakNNNdagger
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I wrote a commentary on that article in the Injury Thread.
Mr teX
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Then disregard the ramblings of this middle aged man lol
It's folly to suggest there's any RB out there to solve the Texans offensive issues. But dammit, I just know there are a dozen RBs on practice squads 10x better than Rex Burkhead.
I read that and came to the logical conclusion that Dameon Pierce should be kidnapped until the end of the season. Volunteers?
Thorn
Dirty Old Man
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
Will your guys bring him back is the problem i see here.
One play doesn't make a season.
FuzzyLogic
Mathematically Possible
"I don't know what you're trying to prove, Burkhead is a threat to take to the house every time he touches the ball! Way more versatile than Mack, and he's uh shifty in a sneaky way. We definitely made the correct choice, the goal is to win the battle 1.5 yards at a time."
signed,
Pep (probably)
Damn .... I just knew their streak couldn't last .... so close !
Haven't you seen McCray play?
I agree but they don't listen to me
Texansballer74
The Marine
That dude is still better than Burkhead is my got darn point.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I am not trying to give Caserio a pass, but Burkhead reeks of an Easterby hold over. He was in leading a prayer group back in New England when Easterby left.
Caserio builds the roster. Lovie and Pep call the plays. There were other RBs to use.
True. Now find me one play similar to or even half the distance from a backup RB on the Texans.