WK1: Colts at Texan Gameday & Discussion

[Texazan]

Great pick up in Hughes for Car stereo

 

[justmy2cents]

Hughs is impressing me !

 

[OptimisticTexan]

Huuuuge again!!!

 

[steelbtexan]

I was thinking the exact thing!

I remember a time when some posters said Mills had a noodle arm

Hughes

 

[edo783]

About the reverse of what I thought the defense would be. So far they seem fairly strong against the run an mod susceptible to the pass.

 

[OptimisticTexan]

Hughes in the RT’s mind.

 

[amazing80]

Hughes out here carrying the defense

 

[Earl34]

Hughes have the right side of the OL on edge.

 

[TheRealJoker]

This defense has done a great job in the first half! Hughes is leading by example.

 

[Number19]

Out of field goal range. Great defense.

 

[justmy2cents]

Huuuuge again!!!

Oh, I'm sorry .... I didn't realize my fly was open !

 

[OptimisticTexan]

Held the Colts…..they gots to punt it away.

 

[TheRealJoker]

About the reverse of what I thought the defense would be. So far they seem fairly strong against the run an mod susceptible to the pass.

I think its gameplan specific. They are forcing the Colts to beat them with Ryan. And so far the Texans are winning. Other than Pittman and 1-2 runs by Taylor they haven’t been able to get much going on offense.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Great pass to Nico

 

[Earl34]

Nice throw and catch.

 

[Bugman7star]

Ending the half with some nice momentum. Here's hoping we continue that in the 2nd half and pull away!

 

[H_Town_Gaucho]

Time management so far so good.

 

[dream_team]

Mills has been throwing well down the middle, but his sideline throws have been a$$!

 

[justmy2cents]

I think I'm the only Conley fan in H-Town !

 

[Earl34]

Typical slow first quarter from the Texans, but nice first half.

 

[OptimisticTexan]

Nice half by the Texans!!!! This isn’t last season’s team…..through first two quarters.

 

[Number19]

Good first half and we recieve the ko to start the 2nd.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Texans let Burkhead pad his stats to end the half. I didn’t expect them to be able to make a quick strike drive given the current weaponry. Next season I hope they have the weapons to go get points in that situation.

Happy Mills didn’t force it to Cooks and turn it over though.

 

[JCTexan]

Why not try a hail mary there instead of running that last play?

 

[steelbtexan]

Good 1st half

Now go take the 1st possesion of the 2nd half down and put it in the endzone. Put the Colts in a stressful situation and history says they will fold.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Mills has been throwing well down the middle, but his sideline throws have been a$$!

This is definitely something he’ll need to work on in practice this week. Don’t know if it’s a timing issue or what but his sideline passes have been off through the first half.

 

[justmy2cents]

Nice half by the Texans!!!! This isn’t last season’s team…..through first two quarters.

and .... you know we haven't seen a third of it yet !

 

[steelbtexan]

Good 1st half

Now go take the 1st possesion of the 2nd half down and put it in the endzone. Put the Colts in a stressful situation and history says they will fold.

 

[ATXtexanfan]

The texans have upgraded from last season. Talent for sure, coaching as well.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Good 1st half

Now go take the 1st possesion of the 2nd half down and put it in the endzone. Put the Colts in a stressful situation and history says they will fold.

If they can ram Pierce with Hairston lead blocking down their throat for a 10+ play td drive eating up most of the 3rd quarter I think we’ll be in good position to win this thing!

 

[KoolAid Sipper]

So far, I've been impressed with the play of the OL. Mills has to be a wee bit better with ball placement but I haven't seen any bad decisions. The defense has been opportunistic even with a few holes in the secondary that should get better with more time playing together...so overall a nice first half.

 

[michaelm]

Chiming in to say that I'm not dissatisfied with that first half.
They started a little shakey on both sides of the ball but settled in fairly well after a couple series.
Not a bad first half to build on.

Pep seems focused on keeping #10 off the turf with a somewhat conservative game plan.
Also I'm liking the use of Hairston at FB in the offset I formation.

 

[thunderkyss]

Great pass to Nico

Understated

 

[TheRealJoker]

Taylor 14 carries for 68 yards. His average looks good in the box score. But other than one big run of 17 for the most part has been held to 2-4 yard gains. Hard to sustain a drive with small gains. Great job containing Taylor through the first half.

 

[Number19]

Power rankings have Colts at #12. Gotta be happy with 1st half. Now let's finish it.

 

[thunderkyss]

Good 1st half

Now go take the 1st possesion of the 2nd half down and put it in the endzone. Put the Colts in a stressful situation and history says they will fold.

In years past the Texans would come out & try to establish something that absolutely, positively did not work in the first half.

Instead, I hope the Texans build on what did work & still find a new twist to open the field

 

[Thorn]

After one half of play the Texans look better than I thought they would. If they keep it up and win the game, some of us might have to adjust our predictions. LOL

 

[TheRealJoker]

So far, I've been impressed with the play of the OL. Mills has to be a wee bit better with ball placement but I haven't seen any bad decisions. The defense has been opportunistic even with a few holes in the secondary that should get better with more time playing together...so overall a nice first half.

Agreed. A few communication issues but Colts have nobody making plays except Pittman. Interested to see how both teams adjust this half. Will Lovie let Stingley play tight man coverage or is he content to force the Colts to drive the field 10+ plays if they want to score?

 

[wildroot]

We haven't won the game yet, but we need stomp on these guys while they're down if we have it in us to do that. I'd be tickled to come out of the 1st four 2-2!

 

[whodknee]

Wow

 

[Number19]

Flea flicker.

 

[Earl34]

The Flea Flicker!!!! Nice call.

 

[Bugman7star]

If only he would have put it a little further down field...great play though!

 

[Mangler]

Davis Mother Effin Mills!!

 

[OptimisticTexan]

The flea-flicker to start the half……what a change in philosophy!!!!

 

[Earl34]

Uggh. Burkhead starting the 2nd half?

 

[justmy2cents]

Taylor 14 carries for 68 yards. His average looks good in the box score. But other than one big run of 17 for the most part has been held to 2-4 yard gains. Hard to sustain a drive with small gains. Great job containing Taylor through the first half.

Someone remind me why we drafted Ross Blacklock instead of Taylor !

 

[dream_team]

The Matt Schaub special... under thrown deep ball that could have been an easy TD. lol

 

[Mangler]

Points are points I guess…

 

[Bugman7star]

Still curious about Pierce's lack of carries.