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Houston Texans forever - looking for a win before the bye (5 Viewers)

Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and cornerback Kamari Lassiter (concussion) practiced on Thursday, a crucial one determining a player’s weekend availability.

Anderson’s position mate Denico Autry did not, missing his second consecutive practice this week with knee and oblique injuries. Neither did defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi, who missed Monday night’s 34-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
 
What a pathetic display on offense. Someone take me off the ledge but I feel those BOB led AFC South championship teams may have had a better chance in the playoffs. I'd even consider bringing Jack Easterby back and letting him try his hand at play calling. It can't get much worse.
 
GregR said:
Texans lose defensive back Jalen Pitre for several weeks with chest injury
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Partial pec tear. Still could mean surgery down the line and lost for the season but the team will wait and see.

Given how he plays, I'd find it hard to see him back this season unless he can play through pain. But that seems to be the kind of pain to protect him from so he doesn't make it worse.
 

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Tennessee’s linebackers made it a point of emphasis to take away Mixon’s cutback lanes and, in doing so, took away his explosive runs.
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Patterson tried to leave his double-team to get Murray, but the speedy linebacker beat the lineman to the tackle spot to make the play. The center said the strategy was unlike what the Titans had shown on film, and Houston's blockers struggled to adjust.

“I think a part of (the ineffective run game) was the way the linebackers played today. They played a little different than we saw,” Patterson said. “Instead of playing over the top, they were playing back door on a lot of the runs. So we’ve just got to be on it and expect different looks and just execute at the end of the day.”

But Ryans said there was a simple solution to the linebackers playing back door: Run through the front door.

“If we want to say they’re taking away the cutback, then you continue to press the ball outside,” Ryans said. “We just have to be instinctive and play off of what we’re seeing.”

Mixon’s instincts on cutbacks have mostly proven correct this season. But those instincts have perhaps been triggered too often of late, and the Titans defense used its own instincts to prevent the cutbacks. A commitment to following the zone would have likely paid dividends for the running back, but with the play setting up similarly to the touchdown against the Cowboys, Mixon’s impulse told him to chart the same path. Unfortunately, he took a course straight to Murray and Key, netting a short gain instead of an explosive play.

While Ryans’ answer was straightforward, Mixon’s attempts to push outside were anything but. When trying to get around the perimeter, he often met Titans defenders who either forced a cutback wrapped up by their second level or brought him down before he turned the elusive corner.
 
GregR said:

Snippets:

Tennessee’s linebackers made it a point of emphasis to take away Mixon’s cutback lanes and, in doing so, took away his explosive runs.
...
Patterson tried to leave his double-team to get Murray, but the speedy linebacker beat the lineman to the tackle spot to make the play. The center said the strategy was unlike what the Titans had shown on film, and Houston's blockers struggled to adjust.

“I think a part of (the ineffective run game) was the way the linebackers played today. They played a little different than we saw,” Patterson said. “Instead of playing over the top, they were playing back door on a lot of the runs. So we’ve just got to be on it and expect different looks and just execute at the end of the day.”

But Ryans said there was a simple solution to the linebackers playing back door: Run through the front door.

“If we want to say they’re taking away the cutback, then you continue to press the ball outside,” Ryans said. “We just have to be instinctive and play off of what we’re seeing.”

Mixon’s instincts on cutbacks have mostly proven correct this season. But those instincts have perhaps been triggered too often of late, and the Titans defense used its own instincts to prevent the cutbacks. A commitment to following the zone would have likely paid dividends for the running back, but with the play setting up similarly to the touchdown against the Cowboys, Mixon’s impulse told him to chart the same path. Unfortunately, he took a course straight to Murray and Key, netting a short gain instead of an explosive play.

While Ryans’ answer was straightforward, Mixon’s attempts to push outside were anything but. When trying to get around the perimeter, he often met Titans defenders who either forced a cutback wrapped up by their second level or brought him down before he turned the elusive corner.
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Every time I read something a Texans' offensive lineman says it leads to the conclusion many of our fans have been saying most of the season: They're poorly coached and second half adjustments are lacking and woefully ineffective. Slowik is in over his head and they can't coach OL play worth a damn.
 
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Houston turmOiler said:
GregR said:

Snippets:

Tennessee’s linebackers made it a point of emphasis to take away Mixon’s cutback lanes and, in doing so, took away his explosive runs.
...
Patterson tried to leave his double-team to get Murray, but the speedy linebacker beat the lineman to the tackle spot to make the play. The center said the strategy was unlike what the Titans had shown on film, and Houston's blockers struggled to adjust.

“I think a part of (the ineffective run game) was the way the linebackers played today. They played a little different than we saw,” Patterson said. “Instead of playing over the top, they were playing back door on a lot of the runs. So we’ve just got to be on it and expect different looks and just execute at the end of the day.”

But Ryans said there was a simple solution to the linebackers playing back door: Run through the front door.

“If we want to say they’re taking away the cutback, then you continue to press the ball outside,” Ryans said. “We just have to be instinctive and play off of what we’re seeing.”

Mixon’s instincts on cutbacks have mostly proven correct this season. But those instincts have perhaps been triggered too often of late, and the Titans defense used its own instincts to prevent the cutbacks. A commitment to following the zone would have likely paid dividends for the running back, but with the play setting up similarly to the touchdown against the Cowboys, Mixon’s impulse told him to chart the same path. Unfortunately, he took a course straight to Murray and Key, netting a short gain instead of an explosive play.

While Ryans’ answer was straightforward, Mixon’s attempts to push outside were anything but. When trying to get around the perimeter, he often met Titans defenders who either forced a cutback wrapped up by their second level or brought him down before he turned the elusive corner.
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Every time I read something a Texans' offensive lineman says, it leads to the conclusion many of our fans have been saying most of the season: They're poorly coached and second half adjustments are lacking and woefully ineffective. Slowik is in over his head and they can't coach OL play worth a damn.
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Yeah it reads like "they out maneuvered/outcoached us and we didn't know what to do." :doh:
 
Houston Texans will be without Foley Fatukasi and Jalen Pitre against Jacksonville Jaguars.

Defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. and Denico Autry carry no injury designations into the weekend and will play, according to the team’s official injury report. Both were held out of Wednesday’s practice with lingering injuries but participated the past two days.
 
NBC announced Thursday that the Texans' road game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Dec. 21, will include an alternate “EA Sports Madden NFL Cast” presentation of the game that will exclusively stream on Peacock, It will be the first alternate telecast on NBC’s streaming service.
 
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is on track to make his return to the lineup Sunday against Houston after missing the past two games with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder.
 
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