HOU Texans Over Green Bay Packers this week. (1 Viewer)

[ScottyFargo]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.

Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week.

The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

 

[sho nuff]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week. The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

Rodgers led a tied game drive for the go ahead score with under 2 minutes left. Though, I notice you chose your words carefully.I agree the Houston O could do some damage against them. But I think this D might finally step up and do some damage too...and I don't see the Houston D containing the Packers offense.We will see today how much of a chance your vikings have the rest of the year though...if the Williams boys are done...so are the Vikings.

 

[parasaurolophus]

who cares about houston? If the Pack loses to detroit it will be one nasty offseason.

 

[trader jake]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

 

[ScottyFargo]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

 

[sho nuff]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

Teams with what in common? They are all better than Houston.Look, anything could happen in this game...after that last loss the whole team could mail in the rest of the year thinking they suck and are done. or they can come out pissed and just destroy them. I have no clue.

Hell, they don't even have a punter right now.

 

[Buckna]

I'm a Houston homer and I have to disagree. Houston doesn't travel well, they are 1-4 on the road this year and were 2-6 last year. The defense has played strong the last 2 weeks but the offense sputters when they get in the redzone (5th in yardage, 15th in points.) Houston has a short week to contend with as well.

I'd love to be wrong but I don't like Houston's chances this week in their first ever trip to Lambeau.

 

[sho nuff]

IMO, it depends what GB secondary shows up...the one from the first 10 games of the season, or the one from the last 2.

And special teams could be big as well if GB cannot learn to tackle again on kickoffs.

And I hope it does not come down to a FG right now as I have no clue who will even be holding for Crosby.

 

[trader jake]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

Fair enough, we'll agree to disagree here. IMO the NFL is up and down because winners from the last week relax while the losers get motivated.See the Jets defeating the Titans week 12 and what happened week 13. The Jets came out flat and lost while the Titans were ready to dominate (of course it was against the Lions but I digress). Of course that's just one cherry-picked example (and I'm positive a contrary example could easily be posted) but my point is that when all five of those things appear to go one way, and the teams are close in talent and health, I'll go the other way and win more than than I lose. This is exactly how Vegas rakes in so many suckers betting on what they saw just last week rather than looking at the teams and players emotions.

Of course you could be correct and the Texans could run all over the Packers. I just wouldn't bet on it.

 

[ScottyFargo]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

Teams with what in common? They are all better than Houston.Look, anything could happen in this game...after that last loss the whole team could mail in the rest of the year thinking they suck and are done. or they can come out pissed and just destroy them. I have no clue.

Hell, they don't even have a punter right now.

They were better than the Packers, too, which is kind of my point.

 

[aquateen]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week. The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

Houston homer as well. Although I love the scenario, the road isn't kind to Houson. As for Daniels, Sage apparently has never heard of the guy, he can't seem to get him the ball.

 

[sho nuff]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

Teams with what in common? They are all better than Houston.Look, anything could happen in this game...after that last loss the whole team could mail in the rest of the year thinking they suck and are done. or they can come out pissed and just destroy them. I have no clue.

Hell, they don't even have a punter right now.

They were better than the Packers, too, which is kind of my point.

They were...yes. Houston, IMO is not.

 

[THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA]

Houston homer as well, i think it will be a shootout, Only cause out secondary will not be able to hold Jennings/Driver/Nelson at all, Duante isnt doing much, Reevis made an int this last game but he constantly gives up big plays.

But as a whole the def has played better the last few weeks.

 

[skillz]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week. The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

Houston homer as well. Although I love the scenario, the road isn't kind to Houson. As for Daniels, Sage apparently has never heard of the guy, he can't seem to get him the ball.

What is Schaub plays instead of Sage? Does that have any impact on the outcome?

 

[zDragon]

The Texans have suprised me before but I just don't see them winning the game. With that being said I'll be pulling for a Texans victory for the home state.

 

[GregR_2]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week. The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

 

[ScottyFargo]

Slaton is going to run all over the Packers, and though Rosenfels / Schaub will turn the ball over to the hawking defense, there is simply too much talent on the HOU offense for the Packers to contain. Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels could all be in for a nice game as well.Rodgers will perform well, but won't be able to cap off the final drive of the game even if the Packers manage to be put into that position and will have trouble matching the HOU offense. The Packers home field advantage fades against a strong O. Rodgers hasn't been able to engineer a come from behind late 4th quarter drive yet, and the Texans will be able to keep up the pressure this week. The "weak" schedule that the Packers appears to have will still bother them as they struggle to finish out the year.

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

I happen to think the Texans match up well with the poorly performing Packers. I hardly believe that I have enough mojo to influence the outcome of a game by making an educated prediction on the outcome. Why do you believe the Pack should win? They haven't dominated any teams this year, (Edit: I was wrong, they dominated the Bears just two weeks ago. Good game for them, but divisional games are often harder fought and bigger surprises than facing off against opposing conference foes.) and the Texans have the same amount of wins and losses... this is hardly a toss up for the Packers. Week 2 they had to pull a victory out of nowhere against the Lions, after all.

 

[H.K.]

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

Interesting mix of homerism and fantasy jinx combined in one post, though.

 

[GregR_2]

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

Interesting mix of homerism and fantasy jinx combined in one post, though.

I've long believed most athletes and sports fans are intensely superstitious. Even if non-superstitious about anything else. I certainly am.

 

[Sabertooth]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

See the Arizona-Philly game last week chum.

 

[H.K.]

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

Interesting mix of homerism and fantasy jinx combined in one post, though.

I've long believed most athletes and sports fans are intensely superstitious. Even if non-superstitious about anything else. I certainly am.

Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed. Annie Savoy: You most certainly did.

Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed.

Annie Savoy: Yes you did.

Crash Davis: I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak.

Annie Savoy: Oh fine.

Crash Davis: You know why? Because they don't - -they don't happen very often.

Annie Savoy: Right.

Crash Davis: If you believe you're playing well because you're getting laid, or because you're not getting laid, or because you wear women's underwear, then you ARE! And you should know that!

 

[ScottyFargo]

It's the NFL and if two teams are remotely close in talent and health I'll site these facts...

1) GB is at home

2) HOU is on the road

3) GB lost last week

4) HOU won last week

5) HOU has a short week

I would reach the opposite conclusion than the OP based on those five facts alone. GB wins week 14 and covers.

Those last two have 0 bearing on any games outcome, ever. That is like assuming that a coinflip comes up heads the next time it'll come up tails... and that's not right either, even when they have a fifty percent chance of happening. Teams do not have a fifty/fifty coinflip chance. You would have been better served saying the Texans have a shorter week.Green Bay has lost at home to the Panthers, The Cowboys, and Atlanta... teams with what in common? An awesome WR and a solid running game, and a great pass rusher in Ware and Peppers. Guess what the Texans have? An awesome WR, a solid, solid TE, and a great rookie RB to challenge them in all facets of the D...and Mario Williams.

Your five points are unfortunately shallow.

See the Arizona-Philly game last week chum.

0 correlation. It occurs, but not because one team lost and the other team won the week before. That is a great example though, I think the Texans will take advantage of the Packers weak D just as the Eagles did to Ari. Tex D will hold off against the Packer O long enough to secure the win. Thanks for pointing out a fair example of a team with a good passing attack and ground game womping on a weaker D, it matches up well with this week's game.

 

[GregR_2]

While I realize that you're probably posting this as a Vikings fan, please don't put da good mojo on the Packers by Keerocking them. They already should win the game without this kind of help. Thanks!

Interesting mix of homerism and fantasy jinx combined in one post, though.

I've long believed most athletes and sports fans are intensely superstitious. Even if non-superstitious about anything else. I certainly am.

Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed. Annie Savoy: You most certainly did.

Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed.

Annie Savoy: Yes you did.

Crash Davis: I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak.

Annie Savoy: Oh fine.

Crash Davis: You know why? Because they don't - -they don't happen very often.

Annie Savoy: Right.

Crash Davis: If you believe you're playing well because you're getting laid, or because you're not getting laid, or because you wear women's underwear, then you ARE! And you should know that!

 

[ScottyFargo]

 

[ourmanflint]

What else you got?

 

[ScottyFargo]

What else you got?

Nothing, I'm out of my FF playoffs so I think my prognostication powers were wasted on this call. So I have to start conserving for next year, I guess.