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Texansballer74
The Marine
Deshaun Watson motivated his teammates via text
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is so old school, he gave a motivational speech before practice Tuesday. Quarterback Deshaun Watson did the same thing in a more millennial way. Via Aaron Wilson of t…
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Actually TexansTalk has been around longer than any other Texans related forum - as far back as 2002. There are a handful of us still around from that period.
There was a time this was the official NFL forum of the Texans.
I guess what I'm saying is that TT didn't replace the other forums - people just migrated here when those fell apart or went bad.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
I was talking precisely to the point of a long winded play call - every offense nowadays runs plenty from each philosophy (WC,EP,AC) and for EP its basically a code word offense and every player is asked to know the the ENTIRE playbook ... what you describe is the essence of the problem to me. You have guys running around, jumping from 'position to position' ;which at its root is great to stretch the defense horizontally pre-snap; still adds a ton of memorization and responsibilities for each of the receiving options.
I see blown assignments all over the place every single game .. Keke Coutee has deemed himself USELESS because he couldn't figure out what to do when he moved from one space to the next. EP is "supposed" to be more malleable and able to change to fit the strength of the team .. run heavy or pass heavy; at least that's what it was created to do. With the advent of more spread concepts, and the 11 personnel or 0 back alignments, that initial dream was relegated to just a way to call out a long ass play and then shuffle everybody's responsibility based on what the QB says to do 1-2 seconds before the snap. Haven't we heard that Watson is 'missing calls/plays' in the huddle a few times this year? The concept you describe is basically just the pre snap QB read that is supposed to trigger everybody's memory on what to do on that particular play when the QB barks that particular code word.
Adjusting routes to me is what happens postsnap and its usually a chemistry thing with QB/WR and experience on what they do in those situations together as a partnership in this offense especially. WCO and AC make it a point to be precise in what they ask their receivers to do. It removes confusion.
That's why I feel its better just to be succinct in your play design, your huddle call and your pre snap reads. WCO and AC both do a better job of that. EP is complex to the point of detrimental. Put that in the hands of a monolithic guy like Bill O'Brien and it gets stale, easy for defenses to prep for and hard for the offense to execute at a high level on a consistent basis. Its all about efficiency and removing confusion because even if Deshaun Watson knows the offense inside and out it makes no difference if the other players aren't literally on the same page. It shouldn't take a decade to get this offense down.
FTR- Gary Kubiak's iteration of the WCO is poetry in motion. He offers so much presnap movement for his QB to get an accurate read, AND THEN he offers combo routes galore in passing sets, some so crazy they work, like running receivers across the grain and having the QB throw back across the momentum of the play and flow. play action in Koobs offense is deadly. How many times are receivers WIDE OPEN (3-5 yards) in Kubiak offense? All the time. In Bill OBriens offense he relies on individual greatness to get open. Look at many of the plays you can find online on EP passing plays and look at how it usually just attacks the sideline, OR some deep crossing stuff. It takes forever to materialize. It bothers me too because when you see Josh McDaniels execute the EP and by now that offensive unit has it down the way its supposed to work (for the most part - you see how even they struggle when they have new receivers who cant make the right read/assignment) but they prefer to attack horizontally POST SNAP .. they dont care if the pass is 3,4,5 yards .. to them its a net positive and they will dink and dunk all the way down the field if you let them they use the pass to open up the run. That doesnt happen here. Its not a QB issue, its a construct and delivery issue IMO.
Example of some EP plays and how they are designed:
edit 2: (took me a second to find the link to the images above - really interesting since its based on Brian Daboll who we are about to match up with and who is supposed to run a similar offense to OBrien. Great read.
Inside the Playbook | The Erhardt-Perkins Play Structure and Terminology | Cover 1
Over the next few months, we are going to spotlight Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll’s offense. Daboll entered the NFL in 2000 with the New England Patriots, and over the course of the next 16 seasons, he held several positions, including Defensive Assistant, Wide Receivers Coach, Tight Ends...
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Grams
Veteran
This forum is the best place to come for news on the Texans and conversations about the Texans. We do have a few "negative nellies" that nothing the Texans do is good (the ignore button works great). The info one gets here if by far superior than most, from play breakdowns to injury info (CnD is the best), to just plain conversations about the team and football.
amazing80
Hall of Fame
Great post!
austins23
Hall of Fame
Kubes' offense was great. I loved the bootleg, throw back to Daniels who had cut across all the flowing bodies to the other side of the formation, WIDE OPEN. Good for 8-15 yards. Always guys wide open in that offense. Not very often does Watson have a WIDE OPEN receiver to throw to because of scheme. If the guy is wide open in this offense it's because Watson scrambled and a guy came open or the D blew a coverage.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
the offense was sound. I think it was even better the few years Koobs let Little Shanny call the plays.
Guys get open in this offense when the offensive line can hold for 4 seconds and Watson doesnt panic because there are 7 angry men running towards him trying to hurt him. If he had a nice 3-5 yard security blanket he could hit 99% of the time when there wasnt anything else available it would really help him out.
austins23
Hall of Fame
Isn't there a guy like that on the roster? Hmmm, lemme think....oh ya, Duke Johnson. Couple of capable TE's as well. Seems like the only pass play now for the TE's is that little crappy two yard roll out, dump off play. Get me a TE open up the seam, on a LBer. Get me Duke open on a wheel route matched up against a slow footed LBer.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
right on cue! maybe its just me, but I see a guy who knows what he can do, and knows even how he should be used, but doesnt seem that inspired by what he's tasked with here on this team? It might be the cynic in me, but it leaves me wanting more, especially since I agree with you and Duke that he could really be used as a weapon.
austins23
Hall of Fame
Need to get that tweet to ol OB!
ROO
Tweak the offense already!
And it was this same damn thing with Lamar Miller for 3 years. Somebody within the Texans organization is very much a dumbass.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
When Texans offense sputters, it starts with turnovers and penalties
Aaron Wilson , Houston Chronicle Jan. 1, 2020 Updated: Jan. 1, 2020 8:54 p.m.
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has a powerful, accurate arm and frequently freezes defenders with his high-energy, instinctive style.
DeAndre Hopkins is one of the most productive, sure-handed and acrobatic wide receivers in the game.
Running back Carlos Hyde regularly tramples defenders with his rugged tackle-breaking skills.
And Laremy Tunsil, in his first season with the team following a trade from the Dolphins, became the first Texans left tackle to be named to the Pro Bowl since Duane Brown in 2008.
So, why is such a talented offense, which features plenty of complementary pieces in wide receivers Kenny Stills and Will Fuller, tight ends Darren Fells and Jordan Akins and running back Duke Johnson, sputtering heading into a Saturday playoff game against the Buffalo Bills?
It’s a complicated, multi-layered issue.
The regression this past month boils down to five primary issues: an uptick in turnovers, untimely penalties, Fuller’s iffy health, an inconsistent running game and a disappearance of the run-pass option plays that were a staple of the Texans’ success earlier this season.
“Whenever we have penalties or turnovers, the offense isn’t going to look good, statistically speaking, all across the league in the game of football,” Stills said Wednesday afternoon. “So, we have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.”
Ever since an impressive 28-22 victory Dec. 1 over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, the offense has nosedived.
The Texans are 2-2 since that game, including last Sunday’s 35-14 loss to Tennessee during which they rested several starters, including Watson, Tunsil and Hopkins.
Watson played arguably his best overall game of the season against New England, outdueling Tom Brady by completing 72 percent of his throws for three touchdowns and zero interceptions and a 140.7 passer rating. He also caught a touchdown pass from Hopkins.
It marked Watson’s second-highest passer rating of the season, trailing his perfect 158.3 mark against Atlanta in October when he passed for 426 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in a 53-32 blowout win.
Watson has thrown five interceptions in his three games played since the New England game.
That included a head-scratching 38-24 loss to Denver the following week as the team looked emotionally flat and didn’t match the Broncos’ intensity. Against Denver, Watson had one touchdown pass and two interceptions with two touchdown runs and a 63.1 passer rating.
In a narrow 24-21 win over the Titans the following week, Watson made uncharacteristically poor decisions as he was late on one end-zone throw and threw into heavy coverage for a pair of interceptions.
The Texans beat Tampa Bay to win the AFC South but Watson hobbled around with a sore right ankle and the defense carried the team with five turnovers, including intercepting Jameis Winston four times. Watson was 19 of 32 with no touchdowns and one interception and a 62.5 passer rating.
Watson attributes the recent offensive problems to himself.
“My turnovers, that’s pretty much it,” Watson said. “You take those two turnovers from Tennessee, and then just miscommunication in Tampa Bay, and that’s pretty much it. In the Denver game, we didn’t get too many opportunities in the red zone, but, yeah, if I don’t turn two balls over in Tennessee that’s 14 extra points and who knows how the game goes.
“It’s something that we corrected, but I can’t worry about that. Whatever happens, happens and we’ll move on from it.”
The rest of the story
Aaron Wilson , Houston Chronicle Jan. 1, 2020 Updated: Jan. 1, 2020 8:54 p.m.
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has a powerful, accurate arm and frequently freezes defenders with his high-energy, instinctive style.
DeAndre Hopkins is one of the most productive, sure-handed and acrobatic wide receivers in the game.
Running back Carlos Hyde regularly tramples defenders with his rugged tackle-breaking skills.
And Laremy Tunsil, in his first season with the team following a trade from the Dolphins, became the first Texans left tackle to be named to the Pro Bowl since Duane Brown in 2008.
So, why is such a talented offense, which features plenty of complementary pieces in wide receivers Kenny Stills and Will Fuller, tight ends Darren Fells and Jordan Akins and running back Duke Johnson, sputtering heading into a Saturday playoff game against the Buffalo Bills?
It’s a complicated, multi-layered issue.
The regression this past month boils down to five primary issues: an uptick in turnovers, untimely penalties, Fuller’s iffy health, an inconsistent running game and a disappearance of the run-pass option plays that were a staple of the Texans’ success earlier this season.
“Whenever we have penalties or turnovers, the offense isn’t going to look good, statistically speaking, all across the league in the game of football,” Stills said Wednesday afternoon. “So, we have to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.”
Ever since an impressive 28-22 victory Dec. 1 over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, the offense has nosedived.
The Texans are 2-2 since that game, including last Sunday’s 35-14 loss to Tennessee during which they rested several starters, including Watson, Tunsil and Hopkins.
Watson played arguably his best overall game of the season against New England, outdueling Tom Brady by completing 72 percent of his throws for three touchdowns and zero interceptions and a 140.7 passer rating. He also caught a touchdown pass from Hopkins.
It marked Watson’s second-highest passer rating of the season, trailing his perfect 158.3 mark against Atlanta in October when he passed for 426 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in a 53-32 blowout win.
Watson has thrown five interceptions in his three games played since the New England game.
That included a head-scratching 38-24 loss to Denver the following week as the team looked emotionally flat and didn’t match the Broncos’ intensity. Against Denver, Watson had one touchdown pass and two interceptions with two touchdown runs and a 63.1 passer rating.
In a narrow 24-21 win over the Titans the following week, Watson made uncharacteristically poor decisions as he was late on one end-zone throw and threw into heavy coverage for a pair of interceptions.
The Texans beat Tampa Bay to win the AFC South but Watson hobbled around with a sore right ankle and the defense carried the team with five turnovers, including intercepting Jameis Winston four times. Watson was 19 of 32 with no touchdowns and one interception and a 62.5 passer rating.
Watson attributes the recent offensive problems to himself.
“My turnovers, that’s pretty much it,” Watson said. “You take those two turnovers from Tennessee, and then just miscommunication in Tampa Bay, and that’s pretty much it. In the Denver game, we didn’t get too many opportunities in the red zone, but, yeah, if I don’t turn two balls over in Tennessee that’s 14 extra points and who knows how the game goes.
“It’s something that we corrected, but I can’t worry about that. Whatever happens, happens and we’ll move on from it.”
The rest of the story
I was talking precisely to the point of a long winded play call - every offense nowadays runs plenty from each philosophy (WC,EP,AC) and for EP its basically a code word offense and every player is asked to know the the ENTIRE playbook ... what you describe is the essence of the problem to me. You have guys running around, jumping from 'position to position' ;which at its root is great to stretch the defense horizontally pre-snap; still adds a ton of memorization and responsibilities for each of the receiving options.
I see blown assignments all over the place every single game .. Keke Coutee has deemed himself USELESS because he couldn't figure out what to do when he moved from one space to the next. EP is "supposed" to be more malleable and able to change to fit the strength of the team .. run heavy or pass heavy; at least that's what it was created to do. With the advent of more spread concepts, and the 11 personnel or 0 back alignments, that initial dream was relegated to just a way to call out a long ass play and then shuffle everybody's responsibility based on what the QB says to do 1-2 seconds before the snap. Haven't we heard that Watson is 'missing calls/plays' in the huddle a few times this year? The concept you describe is basically just the pre snap QB read that is supposed to trigger everybody's memory on what to do on that particular play when the QB barks that particular code word.
Adjusting routes to me is what happens postsnap and its usually a chemistry thing with QB/WR and experience on what they do in those situations together as a partnership in this offense especially. WCO and AC make it a point to be precise in what they ask their receivers to do. It removes confusion.
That's why I feel its better just to be succinct in your play design, your huddle call and your pre snap reads. WCO and AC both do a better job of that. EP is complex to the point of detrimental. Put that in the hands of a monolithic guy like Bill O'Brien and it gets stale, easy for defenses to prep for and hard for the offense to execute at a high level on a consistent basis. Its all about efficiency and removing confusion because even if Deshaun Watson knows the offense inside and out it makes no difference if the other players aren't literally on the same page. It shouldn't take a decade to get this offense down.
FTR- Gary Kubiak's iteration of the WCO is poetry in motion. He offers so much presnap movement for his QB to get an accurate read, AND THEN he offers combo routes galore in passing sets, some so crazy they work, like running receivers across the grain and having the QB throw back across the momentum of the play and flow. play action in Koobs offense is deadly. How many times are receivers WIDE OPEN (3-5 yards) in Kubiak offense? All the time. In Bill OBriens offense he relies on individual greatness to get open. Look at many of the plays you can find online on EP passing plays and look at how it usually just attacks the sideline, OR some deep crossing stuff. It takes forever to materialize. It bothers me too because when you see Josh McDaniels execute the EP and by now that offensive unit has it down the way its supposed to work (for the most part - you see how even they struggle when they have new receivers who cant make the right read/assignment) but they prefer to attack horizontally POST SNAP .. they dont care if the pass is 3,4,5 yards .. to them its a net positive and they will dink and dunk all the way down the field if you let them they use the pass to open up the run. That doesnt happen here. Its not a QB issue, its a construct and delivery issue IMO.
Example of some EP plays and how they are designed:
edit 2: (took me a second to find the link to the images above - really interesting since its based on Brian Daboll who we are about to match up with and who is supposed to run a similar offense to OBrien. Great read.
Inside the Playbook | The Erhardt-Perkins Play Structure and Terminology | Cover 1
Over the next few months, we are going to spotlight Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll’s offense. Daboll entered the NFL in 2000 with the New England Patriots, and over the course of the next 16 seasons, he held several positions, including Defensive Assistant, Wide Receivers Coach, Tight Ends...
I think @otisbean might want to look at those diagrams showing the multiple routes concluding relatively close.
Like I've been saying - those pass catchers ending up in the same vicinity aren't the fault of the route runner , they are by design.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
Its always cool to see how the "pro's" take their notes and establish what points to hit on when analyzing and establishing some expectations for a game. Some of the stuff some guys here have already hit on!
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
I can’t believe all the dwelling going on about AJ scoring on that first drive.
But since this is a “dump on Watson” thread, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me.
This is a dump on DW4 thread?
That's news to me.
The TE's are usually open up the seam or atleast in the middle of the field.
I was talking precisely to the point of a long winded play call - every offense nowadays runs plenty from each philosophy (WC,EP,AC) and for EP its basically a code word offense and every player is asked to know the the ENTIRE playbook ... what you describe is the essence of the problem to me. You have guys running around, jumping from 'position to position' ;which at its root is great to stretch the defense horizontally pre-snap; still adds a ton of memorization and responsibilities for each of the receiving options.
I see blown assignments all over the place every single game .. Keke Coutee has deemed himself USELESS because he couldn't figure out what to do when he moved from one space to the next. EP is "supposed" to be more malleable and able to change to fit the strength of the team .. run heavy or pass heavy; at least that's what it was created to do. With the advent of more spread concepts, and the 11 personnel or 0 back alignments, that initial dream was relegated to just a way to call out a long ass play and then shuffle everybody's responsibility based on what the QB says to do 1-2 seconds before the snap. Haven't we heard that Watson is 'missing calls/plays' in the huddle a few times this year? The concept you describe is basically just the pre snap QB read that is supposed to trigger everybody's memory on what to do on that particular play when the QB barks that particular code word.
Adjusting routes to me is what happens postsnap and its usually a chemistry thing with QB/WR and experience on what they do in those situations together as a partnership in this offense especially. WCO and AC make it a point to be precise in what they ask their receivers to do. It removes confusion.
That's why I feel its better just to be succinct in your play design, your huddle call and your pre snap reads. WCO and AC both do a better job of that. EP is complex to the point of detrimental. Put that in the hands of a monolithic guy like Bill O'Brien and it gets stale, easy for defenses to prep for and hard for the offense to execute at a high level on a consistent basis. Its all about efficiency and removing confusion because even if Deshaun Watson knows the offense inside and out it makes no difference if the other players aren't literally on the same page. It shouldn't take a decade to get this offense down.
FTR- Gary Kubiak's iteration of the WCO is poetry in motion. He offers so much presnap movement for his QB to get an accurate read, AND THEN he offers combo routes galore in passing sets, some so crazy they work, like running receivers across the grain and having the QB throw back across the momentum of the play and flow. play action in Koobs offense is deadly. How many times are receivers WIDE OPEN (3-5 yards) in Kubiak offense? All the time. In Bill OBriens offense he relies on individual greatness to get open. Look at many of the plays you can find online on EP passing plays and look at how it usually just attacks the sideline, OR some deep crossing stuff. It takes forever to materialize. It bothers me too because when you see Josh McDaniels execute the EP and by now that offensive unit has it down the way its supposed to work (for the most part - you see how even they struggle when they have new receivers who cant make the right read/assignment) but they prefer to attack horizontally POST SNAP .. they dont care if the pass is 3,4,5 yards .. to them its a net positive and they will dink and dunk all the way down the field if you let them they use the pass to open up the run. That doesnt happen here. Its not a QB issue, its a construct and delivery issue IMO.
Example of some EP plays and how they are designed:
edit 2: (took me a second to find the link to the images above - really interesting since its based on Brian Daboll who we are about to match up with and who is supposed to run a similar offense to OBrien. Great read.
Inside the Playbook | The Erhardt-Perkins Play Structure and Terminology | Cover 1
Over the next few months, we are going to spotlight Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll’s offense. Daboll entered the NFL in 2000 with the New England Patriots, and over the course of the next 16 seasons, he held several positions, including Defensive Assistant, Wide Receivers Coach, Tight Ends...
So you're a WC guy, there's one of our differences.
True, you have to be inteligent to play in the EP. See: Coutee
Is it to much to ask players to learn how to know the offense inside and out? After all this is their jobs.
Uncle Rico
Ur apology should be as loud as Ur disrespect was
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Today's practice...................Tip toe..........Through the tulips.............
Porky
Hall of Fame
Truth! I'm one that was on that old board before the team even had a name. I remember the old board with Vinny and Cak as moderators. I'm so busy these days with my business that I am not quite as active, but still lurk when I can and post from time to time.
To the game...For me, if we're going by the HC match up, it's a wipe out. I mean we have history to look at. What has BOB ever done in the playoffs besides bending over and taking it from the opposing sideline. Need I remind anyone of KC, Indy, et al? Everyone expecting some magical new offense or at least a lot of new wrinkles, makes me guffaw.
It's going to be the same predictable tired old BS. Slow start, lots of up the middle runs into the teeth of the D on 1st down, etc. We may get out with a win, but BOB doesn't believe in applying foot to throttle fully so expect one of BOB's patented we'll keep it close and win at the end wins. Or we may just be run off the field. This team will never win a Superb Owl without a HC change because BOB doesn't have a killer instinct, has a lousy feel for game planning and game day play calls, has poor time/clock management, and in general isn't a winner and doesn't have a winner's mentality. It's such a crappy Milquetoast approach from the top down and it just permeates the whole team - especially on the offensive side of the ball.
With that said, I feel they will eek it out with help from ST and a play when it matters by JJ that will have the place going crazy - Texans 20 Bills - 17.
banned1976
sleeper mode
I have found the Ravens message board is also a good one to visit. Their fan base is also very knowledgeable and equally respectful of each other as well as visitors.
On Watson, he has had a tendency of ignoring the short game while surveying deep way too often this year. He’s probably not going to kill your defense with a thousand cuts. But if he’s matured and progressed as much as I hope, he’ll be wise to look more often to the TE’s and Duke.
If special teams becomes a storyline for the Texans, I suspect it will be a negative story for them. Fairbairn struggled early this year while adjusting to a new holder. I’m not too concerned about him or Anger. I’m more worried about our coverage teams and muffed punts. Seems to be a problem every time the Texans advance to the playoffs.
You hit the nail on the head- this game is about strength/weakness matchups. Also both teams have had problems with slow starts; for the Texans its plagued them all year. I believe Buffalo has had issues with this particular problem over the second half of the season.
DanielTx
Chosen one
For what it’s worth, Deshaun Watson is 5-0 in his career against top 5 pass defenses so he’s been there before.Deshaun Watson motivated his teammates via text
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is so old school, he gave a motivational speech before practice Tuesday. Quarterback Deshaun Watson did the same thing in a more millennial way. Via Aaron Wilson of t…profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
Rich Schmidt
Myopicone
I would pull my groin doing that....
TejasTom
All Pro
The bend until it breaks philosophy.
That 21-7 thumping at home to the Colts is still very fresh on my mind. How I wish that the Texans would win against the Bills, but I know that they won't be prepared enough to do so. The Texans' D hasn't done particularly well against newer quarterbacks this year, except for the 2nd Jags game in London. The Texans won't be prepared to win this wild card game either. I hope I'm wrong and they surprise me.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
PFF 2019 Offensive line ranking
20. HOUSTON TEXANS
It’s safe to say that the Texans’ offensive line has exceeded expectations this season. Coming into this season, they were 31st on this list prior to the trade for Laremy Tunsil, but the significant improvement that we’ve seen from them in pass protection has them up to 20th heading into the playoffs. Tunsil stepped in and admirably filled a gaping hole at left tackle. Across the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Texans’ left tackles allowed a pressure once every 10 pass-blocking snaps, the worst mark in the NFL. Tunsil allowed a pressure only once every 28 snaps this season, fourth among qualifying left tackles.
21. BUFFALO BILLS
The Bills invested in their offensive line this offseason between free agency and the draft, and we’ve seen improvement from the unit over last season. Those additions along the line, combined with an emphasis on the short passing game and a resulting quicker release from Josh Allen, has lowered the signal-caller's pressure rate roughly seven percentage points from where it was last season. The Bills’ top pass blocker has been Dion Dawkins with a 76.4 pass-blocking grade.
20. HOUSTON TEXANS
It’s safe to say that the Texans’ offensive line has exceeded expectations this season. Coming into this season, they were 31st on this list prior to the trade for Laremy Tunsil, but the significant improvement that we’ve seen from them in pass protection has them up to 20th heading into the playoffs. Tunsil stepped in and admirably filled a gaping hole at left tackle. Across the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Texans’ left tackles allowed a pressure once every 10 pass-blocking snaps, the worst mark in the NFL. Tunsil allowed a pressure only once every 28 snaps this season, fourth among qualifying left tackles.
21. BUFFALO BILLS
The Bills invested in their offensive line this offseason between free agency and the draft, and we’ve seen improvement from the unit over last season. Those additions along the line, combined with an emphasis on the short passing game and a resulting quicker release from Josh Allen, has lowered the signal-caller's pressure rate roughly seven percentage points from where it was last season. The Bills’ top pass blocker has been Dion Dawkins with a 76.4 pass-blocking grade.
Great post. Only difference is if BOB goes with his normal shitty play calling we lose. Hard to compete when you only have two plays to get a first down. Maybe not blasted early like last year against the Colts because Bills will be more like the Texans in play calling but we lose. Coaching matters especially on offense because a good start can change the other teams offense. Easily see us getting ahead but then BOB stays in turtle mode and we get burned on long play or turnover. Just my opinion and hope I am totally wrong.
Levi Wallace will be on Fuller most likely
Randall Flagg
Practice Squad
We are not so sure that Levi is going to be able to play. Nasty non-contact ankle injury in week 17.
Kevin Johnson has been solid and has earned almost 40% of the defensive snaps in the last few weeks. They might also try to play safety Siran Neal (who I really like as DB depth) on the outside, which could be fine, or potentially disastrous.
Randall Flagg
Practice Squad
We definitely share the slow start issue, at least offensively. I think it's mostly on Allen needing time to settle down and get into a groove. He/they are good for long scoring drives when they need them in the 4th quarter. But the same task feels impossible in Q1.
The Texans are still Bill O'Brien's team. Here's how that plays out on the field: five teams have more than 250 first-down runs this year, and the Texans are the only one of those teams with a DVOA below -1.8% when they do it. They're at -5.6%. Since their bye week, as they've mostly dispensed with trying to run read-options or run-pass options in a meaningful way, that number is at -11.5%. Inside zone sparks joy for Bill O'Brien. When they played the Texans in 2018, Buffalo was able to hold the Houston run game to 3.0 yards per carry.
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AFC Wild-Card Playoff Preview 2020
Saturday of Wild-Card Weekend should be compelling with a pair of matchups between AFC teams with competing strengths and weaknesses.
Beer and Metal
Buzzed Cacophony
Anyone know what uniform combo they're wearing tomorrow?
Bugman7star
All Pro
I am trying to stay optimistic. I keep telling myself two things:
1. Brian Hoyer is not our QB tomorrow
2. Andrew Luck and TY Hilton are not fueling the Bills offense
I know, I know, BoB is still our coach, but I feel like we are fielding a much better team this year in the playoffs. It comes down down to gameplan execution and coaching.
1. Brian Hoyer is not our QB tomorrow
2. Andrew Luck and TY Hilton are not fueling the Bills offense
I know, I know, BoB is still our coach, but I feel like we are fielding a much better team this year in the playoffs. It comes down down to gameplan execution and coaching.
TejasTom
All Pro
The club game day email says Deep Steel Blue.
Just evoking these names this close to game time is totally out of line.
txtx
Waterboy
I hope so too. But I agree the Texans could fold--they seem to enjoy doing that in front of the home fans--if the Bills get out to an early lead and can tee off with their rush. Seems like a bad matchup for the Texans--bad run D, bad D in the middle, bad OL--all things the Bills have been winning against all year. Going from 66 sacks to 49 after all the draft picks used and traded is not much of a success, so Hyde better bring it tomorrow to open things up.
And hopefully tomorrow, the Texans won't let Kevin Johnson be the Wild Card version of Kareem Jackson.
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ROO
Tweak the offense already!
And when they tee off on the rush, O'Brien doesn't even have a RB screen in his playbook to take advantage.
I sure hope BOB mixes up the running game a bit - give Hyde a chance to find some holes in the D instead of up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, up-the-middle, on and on and on...
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Waterboy
Here's another name: Kevin Johnson, who will likely start for the Bills. Hopefully, the Texans don't re-create the Kareem Jackson experience in him.