Houston runnng game (1 Viewer)

[Judge Smails]

Sure, Arian had 2 TD's, but they ran the ball 35 times for 83 yards. Not very impressive. Is Miami that tough agains the run? Did they put 8 in the box? Or is the O-Line and scheme not as dominant?

 

[Im.A.Wizard]

They won 30-10... you might be over-thinking it

 

[Ghost Rider]

Miami allowed the 3rd fewest rushing yards last year. Just saying.

In other words, don't overthink it.

 

[donkshow]

Sure, Arian had 2 TD's, but they ran the ball 35 times for 83 yards. Not very impressive. Is Miami that tough agains the run? Did they put 8 in the box? Or is the O-Line and scheme not as dominant?

See below.

Miami allowed the 3rd fewest rushing yards last year. Just saying. In other words, don't overthink it.

Exactly. The Dolphins run-D is quite good. I'm never worried, and if you're scoring 2 TD's I can settle of "only" 79 rushing yards.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Foster/Houston have had quite a few games like this over the last few years. It's the ability to add on cheap points with receptions and TDs in games where the running game isn't really working that makes Foster such an uber-stud.

 

[dhockster]

Also, I think it will take some time for the new players on the right side of the O-line to gel. I am not saying they will be as good as the players they replaced, but they should get better as the season goes on.

 

[GregR]

Through the end of the 3rd quarter when the Texans went up 27-10, Foster was 16 for 65, so basically a 4 yard average.

From that point through the end of the game he went 10 for 14 yards. I don't really recall how much they were stacking the line in the 4th quarter, will check when I watch the replay.

I know Kubiak was upset they couldn't run the ball at the end of the game so expect that'll be a focus this week. Next week with Jacksonville's front 7 should be another good test, they were 4th right behind Miami last year in rush defense.

 

[GregR]

Watched Short Cuts during lunch.

Yeah, they were pretty much stacked fronts at the end of the game. 2 of the normal runs including the 6 yard gain came against 7 in the box, and the 7 yard gain was a draw play on 3rd and 12 where Miami was just keeping everything in front of them. The rest were against 8 in the box or against goal line defenses.

 

[MAC_32]

Miami's run D is stiff, but Houston's o line had problems all game. Arian's still going to be great, but his yardage ceiling looks lower this year.

 

[donkshow]

Miami's run D is stiff, but Houston's o line had problems all game. Arian's still going to be great, but his yardage ceiling looks lower this year.

He's got the ability to throw down an 80 yard run at the snap of his fingers. I wouldn't be too concerned about his overall yardage.

 

[GregR]

Every new game is another bit of information to take into account. So I might bump him down, but it would be a pretty small amount so far. I imagine everyone already has taken into account a potential drop off for the line change, so I'd think it would already be accounted for.

 

[GregR]

Here's a good read breaking down the Texans offense:

http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2012/09/breaking-down-the-offense-and-the-defense-from-texans-win-over-dolphins/