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Houston Texans forever - And our BBQ is better too (20 Viewers)

Will Anderson (chest) didn't practice today, but Wilson didn't hear anything that made it sound like a cause for alarm.
 
GregR said:
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced Friday that quarterback C.J. Stroud has cleared the concussion protocol and will start Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Texans also will have their high-paid safety Jalen Pitre back, who missed three games with a concussion.
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and on a opposing QB note, Daniel Jones has a fractured fibula. Sure Will and Danielle are licking their chops as it should affect his mobility.
 
Jags move into first in the AFC South, via tiebreak against the Colts. Record vs common opponents I believe, as division record is the same.

Houston a game back, but with more division wins in their wallet (4-1, while Colts and Jags are both 2-1 and still play each other twice). Colts come to Houston the final week of the season.

I think we want a Colts win next week as they and Jags play. If so, we control our own destiny, can win the division if we run the table. Hopefully Colts and Jags split their two coming games.
 
Go Steelers!

We want them to win the AFC North (so it would be the Ravens potentially vying with us for a wildcard since we own the tiebreak on them).

And if the Bills lose we'd slide into the final wildcard spot via our head to head tiebreak over them.

Also go Raiders vs the Chargers. Bills and Chargers losses would move us into the 2nd wildcard slot.
 
I thought CJ looked pretty good out there given all the time off. He was tremendous on 3rd down and kept so many drives alive. Also big shout out to the officiating crew. That one definitely tilted our way.

Looking forward to KC. Going to be a great test given all of our past weaknesses (KC, Away and Primetime)
 
Colts 8-4
Jags 8-4
Texans 7-5

Colts play the Jags twice plus the Texans so some of this will work itself out, also have to play two teams from the HFC West Seahawks and Niners, both with a lot on the line
Colts might be lucky to finish 10-7 with how they are starting to fizzle lately after a hot start

Jags get the Jets and Titans sprinkled in with two games vs the Colts and a tough match up with Denver on the road. 11-6 and an AFC South Title for Coen in his 1st season are in play

You guys get Cards and Raiders for easier games, then you have Chiefs, Chargers and the Colts.
If you want to make the Playoffs you need to go 4-1 down the stretch and claw your way to 11-6, that could potentially put you in a tie with Jacksonville and should Indy not do as poorly as I predict, that last game of the season Week 18 in your house could be the start of the WIldcard for you plus a Division Title might be on the line

I can't speak for all NFL fans but I would bet many are rooting for you next week to put the Chiefs just about out of the Playoffs which would make the field wide open for almost anyone
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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was blitzed on 31.6% of his dropbacks but shredded it as he went 9-of-11 for 134 with a passer rating of 117.4. Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo would play Cover 0, Cover 1 and Cover 2 behind the blitz, but since the Texans' offensive line picked up consistently, Stroud found massive voids in coverage.
 
Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. did not allow a reception on his only target across 28 coverage snaps against the Colts. This marked Stingley's fifth game this season allowing fewer than 10 yards in coverage. Stingley matched up against Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. nine times and Alec Pierce eight in the contest, with his lone target coming on the Colts' final drive in the fourth quarter.
 
Chiefs are without their rookie LT Josh Simmons, who has been playing extremely well. Also their RT and RG didn't practice Wednesday, so might not make the game. The guard didn't play last week, and the tackle missed the second half after being injured.
 
Houston Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. is expected to have season-ending surgery on a foot injury he sustained in last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, a person with knowledge of the procedure told the Houston Chronicle, confirming an earlier report by the NFL Network.

Settle was placed on the team's injured reserve list Thursday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Houston claimed former Bills cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram. The move to claim Ingram comes in wake of injury suffered by Kamari Lassiter, who is dealing with a foot injury.
 
ESPN article that came up with a name for who in the NFL is best at 109 different skills. Texans on the list:


Best speed-to-power: Will Anderson Jr., Texans
Anderson can bend and flatten, using countermoves to disengage from blockers. But he also can win with speed-to-power, collapsing the edges of the pocket. His 10.5 sacks are fifth most in the NFL, and his 23.5% pass rush win rate ranks third.


Best spin move: Danielle Hunter, Texans
Hunter has a slippery spin move off the edge that leaves offensive tackles grabbing at air. He can also use the threat of his spin move to set up an outside rush path. His 11 sacks rank fourth in the NFL.


Best hitter: Azeez Al-Shaair, Texans
Al-Shaair looks to take the ball carrier's soul every time he makes contact. He has thunder in his pads.


Best backfield vision: Derek Stingley Jr., Texans
Stingley uses his backfield vision to overlap seam balls, plus he will get in the weeds looking for work. He has three interceptions and eight pass breakups this season.


Best third-level range: Calen Bullock, Texans
Bullock glides through the third level of the defense with post range and ball skills. And he can cover ground from depth. Bullock's four interceptions are tied for fourth most in the NFL.


Best field goal blocker: Denico Autry, Texans
Autry has blocked a league-best two field goal attempts this season, creating an interior push to slip through gaps and get his hands up.
 
Anyone else worried about Cold Weather Ka'imi 🍍 blowing this on Sunday? Temps in the mid 20s. I'll once again put in my request to roster two Kickers (one a cold weather specialist).
 
Seth Payne talking about the colts game and in particular the offensive line play in the blitz pickup

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I caught Kurt Warner talking about the game on NFL Network, and he said something to the effect of this may be the best game he's ever seen out of CJ Stroud. The points weren't up there but the actual gameplay was pretty strong. One of the things Seth Payne commented on was the Texans are keeping the number of possessions low and winning the time of possession. They're getting games with both teams getting nine possessions instead of 13 or 14 like most games in the NFL.
 
The O-line's struggles in the 2nd half were troubling. They were blitzing like mad. Offense is going to have to prepare for that down the stretch.
 
GregR said:
The O-line's struggles in the 2nd half were troubling. They were blitzing like mad. Offense is going to have to prepare for that down the stretch.
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I think leaving more blockers in can take care of that. That's what most teams try to do; that and quick swing passes and short passes just behind the rushers. It's on the OC to do that, and I think they can certainly do it.
 
Togiai, ten tackles (2 solo) and a sack.

Glad they extended him at the start of the season and he's locked up through 2026. $3.3m for 2025 and 2026 combined, hugely outplaying his contract.
 
fatness said:
GregR said:
The O-line's struggles in the 2nd half were troubling. They were blitzing like mad. Offense is going to have to prepare for that down the stretch.
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I think leaving more blockers in can take care of that. That's what most teams try to do; that and quick swing passes and short passes just behind the rushers. It's on the OC to do that, and I think they can certainly do it.
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Yeah they've had success doing that in the past couple of games. I posted above, against the Colts, he was blitzed 31% of the time and went 9-of-11 for 134 with a passer rating of 117.4. Just not sure where they failed to adjust in the second half today. Maybe Chiefs were taking away their adjustments, I don't know.
 
GregR said:
fatness said:
GregR said:
The O-line's struggles in the 2nd half were troubling. They were blitzing like mad. Offense is going to have to prepare for that down the stretch.
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I think leaving more blockers in can take care of that. That's what most teams try to do; that and quick swing passes and short passes just behind the rushers. It's on the OC to do that, and I think they can certainly do it.
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Yeah they've had success doing that in the past couple of games. I posted above, against the Colts, he was blitzed 31% of the time and went 9-of-11 for 134 with a passer rating of 117.4. Just not sure where they failed to adjust in the second half today. Maybe Chiefs were taking away their adjustments, I don't know.
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I was wondering the same thing ---- why the hell don't they give him some more blockers?
 
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