Game Thread Wk13 - Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Pasquino]

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Can Michael Vick outscore Andre Johnson and Arian Foster?

 

[ratbast]

Is ASamual playing? Does it matter for AJ?

 

[poopdawg]

This prob belongs in the idp forum but is asante playing??

 

[ThaPenguin]

AdamSchefter: Asante Samuel is inactive.

 

[thehornet]

whats the o/u on this game? this should be a fun game tonight.

 

[emge]

Asante Samuel is INACTIVE

http://www.nfl.com/inactives

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Is ASamual playing? Does it matter for AJ?

Was just announced - Asante is inactive.

 

[poopdawg]

AdamSchefter: Asante Samuel is inactive.

thank you sir!

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Philadelphia Eagles inactives:

WR Riley Cooper

CB Asante Samuel

DB Brandon Hughes

OT Austin Howard

DL Juqua Parker

OG Reggie Wells

TE Garrett Mills

QB Mike Kafka (3rd QB)

Chad Hall will be the 4th WR for the Eagles

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Texans inactives:

QB Matt Leinart

WR Dorin Dickerson

TE Owen Daniels

TE Anthony Hill

OG Kasey Studdard

OG Shelley Smith

DE Jesse Nading

LB Xavier Adibi

OD out again - another plus for Dreessen.

Xavier Adibi just can't get "up" in that roster.

All HOU WRs are a go as well (Jacoby Jones, Kevin Walter and D. Anderson). Lots of targets for HOU / Schaub. Will the Texans spread out Philly like Chicago did last week?

 

[Bad_Mo]

How bad is Akers hammy? Saw him on the injury report earlier.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Time for a pick.

Houston can't stop anyone unless their led by a Rusty QB....

Philadelphia 38

Houston 27

 

[BlackMagic10]

Eagles 38

Texans 30

 

[Saint]

Let the fireworks begin! Go eagles!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I don't know who he is but the name Xavier Adidi is pretty ####### sweet!

 

[Billy Bats]

Time for a pick.Houston can't stop anyone unless their led by a Rusty QB....Philadelphia 38Houston 27

I like a high scoring affair too, but Asante being out again severely questions their ability to cover the spread, and Houston's WR's. It might be a track meet up and down the field. With the team having the ball last, wins. Hope I'm very wrong.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I don't know who he is but the name Xavier Adidi is pretty ####### sweet!

Xavier AdiBi, LB, from Virginia Tech. He was a monster LB while there. Texans drafted him last year and he's just not stepped up his game enough to be anything beyond an LB5 on a roster - and he's a man without a position. Good talent but hasn't translated.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Time for a pick.Houston can't stop anyone unless their led by a Rusty QB....Philadelphia 38Houston 27

I like a high scoring affair too, but Asante being out again severely questions their ability to cover the spread, and Houston's WR's. It might be a track meet up and down the field. With the team having the ball last, wins. Hope I'm very wrong.

Three simple factors decide this one:1. Third down. Can Philly get off the field?2. Turnovers. Of course.3. Red Zone efficiency. 7 instead of 3 has to be the name of the game. I think Philly contains Foster more than most would expect. Eagles will be AGGRESSIVE tonight, blitzing and forcing quick throws.Mario Williams is the biggest concern for the Eagles.

 

[timschochet]

I don't know who he is but the name Xavier Adidi is pretty ####### sweet!

Xavier AdiBi, LB, from Virginia Tech. He was a monster LB while there. Texans drafted him last year and he's just not stepped up his game enough to be anything beyond an LB5 on a roster - and he's a man without a position. Good talent but hasn't translated.

I think he had an older brother, also from Va Tech, who had a cup of coffee with the Steelers in the late 90s...

 

[Billy Bats]

Time for a pick.Houston can't stop anyone unless their led by a Rusty QB....Philadelphia 38Houston 27

I like a high scoring affair too, but Asante being out again severely questions their ability to cover the spread, and Houston's WR's. It might be a track meet up and down the field. With the team having the ball last, wins. Hope I'm very wrong.

Three simple factors decide this one:1. Third down. Can Philly get off the field?2. Turnovers. Of course.3. Red Zone efficiency. 7 instead of 3 has to be the name of the game. I think Philly contains Foster more than most would expect. Eagles will be AGGRESSIVE tonight, blitzing and forcing quick throws.Mario Williams is the biggest concern for the Eagles.

4. Tackling!!!! Need alot of improvement there after Sunday in Chicago. I would think Houston would be smart to pound it with Arian, and try and keep Birds offense off the field. Should be an interesting game.

 

[nysportsfan]

Dancing fool.

 

[Raider Nation]

At least he got his stupid little LOOK AT ME end zone dance out of the way. That's really all that matters.

 

[Raider Nation]

Dancing fool.

 

[nysportsfan]

KO return for td called back holding. Vick big play, then another big screen to McCoy.

 

[ttea]

McCoy has got to be the best all around back I've seen this year.

He put some amazing blocks defenders this year.

Blitz pickup, blocking, pass catching. Only problem I've seen is he tends to just run into the line sometimes rather than cutting to the edge.

 

[nysportsfan]

Protection is there so far.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

2.5 penalties on first possession.... and still driving. need to punch this in.

 

[mcdons3]

I don't know who he is but the name Xavier Adidi is pretty ####### sweet!

Xavier AdiBi, LB, from Virginia Tech. He was a monster LB while there. Texans drafted him last year and he's just not stepped up his game enough to be anything beyond an LB5 on a roster - and he's a man without a position. Good talent but hasn't translated.

I think he had an older brother, also from Va Tech, who had a cup of coffee with the Steelers in the late 90s...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Adibi

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

McCoy has got to be the best all around back I've seen this year. He put some amazing blocks defenders this year. Blitz pickup, blocking, pass catching. Only problem I've seen is he tends to just run into the line sometimes rather than cutting to the edge.

and he holds the ball like a loaf of bread

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Not-so-dangling Chad there.

 

[nysportsfan]

Chad Hall trying to vulture, whoda thunkit.

 

[Billy Bats]

Chad Hall lines up at QB from the 4.

Oh dear god, Andy.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

With that extra point, David Akers becomes the all-time leader in games played by an Eagle.

 

[peter griffin]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Not a bad drive for a Vick/"shady"McCoy owner...

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Chad Hall trying to vulture, whoda thunkit.

IIRC he did that earlier this year (when DeSean was out). A bit of Danny Woodhead in him.

 

[nysportsfan]

Vick and McCoy has been awesome this year, if anyone cares.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

especially if you have NFL Network Now NBC..... I don't know if Bob Costas would be up on that.... then again, Bryant Gumbel has no clue either.

 

[nysportsfan]

Chad Hall trying to vulture, whoda thunkit.

IIRC he did that earlier this year (when DeSean was out). A bit of Danny Woodhead in him.

Agree. Doesn't make it a great call though. Way too many options to have Chad Hall in a wildcat. Not that it mattered in the end.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Vick is really, really, good at football. Helluva drive.

 

[delusional]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

Amazed the guy is allowed to have a mic. I face palmed when he said Vick needs a few more games like the Skins game to be considered in the MVP race...

 

[delusional]

Chad Hall trying to vulture, whoda thunkit.

IIRC he did that earlier this year (when DeSean was out). A bit of Danny Woodhead in him.

Agree. Doesn't make it a great call though. Way too many options to have Chad Hall in a wildcat. Not that it mattered in the end.

Kinda like the bears game. They had Celek and Clay Harbor (TE#2) line up as the HB and FB

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

TYVM NFL-N for this Score/Commercial/kickoff/Commercial sequence.

 

[nysportsfan]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

Amazed the guy is allowed to have a mic. I face palmed when he said Vick needs a few more games like the Skins game to be considered in the MVP race...

Yep, because like one in a season isn't special enough. Imagine 4 or 5 of those!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Steve Slaton. One of he biggest one year wonders in the history of the nfl. so far.

 

[Billy Bats]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

Amazed the guy is allowed to have a mic. I face palmed when he said Vick needs a few more games like the Skins game to be considered in the MVP race...

Yea 'cause QB's put up at least 4 of those games a year. Although tonight might be number 2....

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Chad Hall trying to vulture, whoda thunkit.

IIRC he did that earlier this year (when DeSean was out). A bit of Danny Woodhead in him.

Agree. Doesn't make it a great call though. Way too many options to have Chad Hall in a wildcat. Not that it mattered in the end.

Kinda like the bears game. They had Celek and Clay Harbor (TE#2) line up as the HB and FB

Not a bad idea, IMHO, to get 2 TEs in the game and get them clean releases to the flats / underneath. Hall's not throwing there, so everyone knows it will be a run. Not sure I've ever seen Hall throw.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I sure am glad that Theismann clarified what 7 on 7 is.

Amazed the guy is allowed to have a mic. I face palmed when he said Vick needs a few more games like the Skins game to be considered in the MVP race...

Yep, because like one in a season isn't special enough. Imagine 4 or 5 of those!

Barely possible in Tecmo.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

nice facemask, Dimitri

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Patterson with a Cortland tackle.