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Houston Texans forever - Woody makes his Marks, Snead learns who Nico is (16 Viewers)

For those who follow the team closely, curious how you evaluate the D with respect to FF performance? Wk 15-17 schedule seems sweet with Ten, Cle, Ten, but appreciate the insight to determine if they are up for consideration for the playoffs. TIA!
 
Big Blue Wrecking Crew said:
For those who follow the team closely, curious how you evaluate the D with respect to FF performance? Wk 15-17 schedule seems sweet with Ten, Cle, Ten, but appreciate the insight to determine if they are up for consideration for the playoffs. TIA!
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I picked them up for the Jets. picked up Fins two weeks ago to face Jets which won the week for me. Recommend picking up Texans and Fins if available since they play Jets next week at home then I'd drop them.
 
From https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39056579/texans-stingley-living-draft-hype-shines-defense

Stingley continues to build on his hot stretch of play since he returned in Week 9 from his Week 3 hamstring injury. Since Week 10, the former LSU All-American is tied for the most interceptions (four) with Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland. He's allowed the sixth-lowest passer rating when targeted (54.9) and has a rate hawk of 50% -- which summarizes how often a defensive player gets his hands on the ball when targeted -- according to Next Gen Stats.

Ryans had a flattering scouting report on Stingley in 2022 when he was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Once he became the coach of the Texans, he couldn't wait to incorporate him into his defensive system.

"Just watching his film from LSU, I remember watching him as a freshman and the plays that he made," Ryans told ESPN. "It sticks out because you didn't see many corners just playing man-to-man coverage with the elite balls. There's a reason why the kid was drafted in the top five picks in the draft because of his athletic ability and the things he put on tape.

"The guys he had to practice against at LSU in Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. He's worked against the best. And the spotlight isn't too big for him. The moment isn't too big for him. He's been there. He's done that. He continues to shine."

The Texans travel to face the New York Jets (4-8), who selected cornerback Sauce Gardner at No. 4 in 2022, on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Gardner earned All-Pro honors and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, but Stingley is progressing into the player the Texans hoped he would be and is tied for fourth in interceptions this season, despite missing half of the Texans' games so far. Both players have eight passes defended, though, Gardner has yet to record an interception this season.

The Texans had a plan for Stingley, knowing he still needed time to adjust to the NFL game after playing just three games in his final season as a junior after undergoing left foot surgery and playing seven of the 10 games the prior season that was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. missed practice Friday with a shoulder injury after being a full participant Thursday.

Anderson’s status is unclear for Sunday’s game against the Jets. He is coming off one of the best games of his young career in last week’s win against the Broncos, compiling five tackles, two sacks and four quarterback hits.

Receiver Noah Brown also did not practice Friday with a knee injury after practicing Thursday. He is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Tight end Dalton Schultz missed his second straight practice with a hamstring injury Friday and will not play Sunday. He also missed last week’s game against the Broncos.
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The officiating crew who has been getting piled on for missing two pretty blatant, impactful pass interference penalties the last two weeks, is officiating the Texans-Jets game.

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NFL refs under scrutiny over multiple non-PI calls

The officiating crew that did not call a blatant pass interference penalty during the Chiefs-Packers game missed a similar call one week earlier in Atlanta.
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GregR said:
Ugh.
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Yeah, that hurt. At least everyone else in the AFC South lost but what a missed opportunity.

Not sure what's up with the Jekyll and Hyde defense. Looked like a completely different unit from last week. Also not sure who is CJ supposed to throw to with damn near everyone out. Metchie doesn't look like he'll be stepping up anytime soon.
 
C.J. Stroud was not available at practice Wednesday, but Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said the rookie quarterback is “getting a little bit better” after suffering a concussion in last week’s loss to the Jets.
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I don't know how the Texans managed to win but I'll take it. Even though Case played like crap he does have that ability to grind out games to victory. I have no doubt Mills would have lost that one. Kudos to Fairbairn and that Defensive Line. Both played lights out.

It's a real shame Cleveland came back but that's setting up for a fun game next week (assuming we get our studs back). Going to be a tight finish for the Wild Card but at least we're still in the thick of it.
 
Yes, thinking back to where our heads were after week 2, this season has been quite a ride. And a good one compared to what I expected for the year.

The margins the last 10 weeks:
+3 (OT)
-24
+5
-3
+5
+3
+2
-2
+7
-2

Talk about some excitement.
 
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With the overtime win yesterday, and the Jaguars falling to the Ravens, there's a three-way tie atop the AFC South at 8-6.

Jags play Bucs, Panthers and Titans though so not a great chance they lose another one. And they would hold division tiebreak via division record if they beat the Titans.

Colts play Falcons, Raiders and us.
 
Major said:
I don't know how the Texans managed to win but I'll take it. Even though Case played like crap he does have that ability to grind out games to victory. I have no doubt Mills would have lost that one. Kudos to Fairbairn and that Defensive Line. Both played lights out.

It's a real shame Cleveland came back but that's setting up for a fun game next week (assuming we get our studs back). Going to be a tight finish for the Wild Card but at least we're still in the thick of it.
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The old Texans definitely would have been blown out. I am chalking up the losses to Jets and Panthers as young and trying to learn how to win vs. the bad teams. I hope I'm right and that's the issue. Man if we had those 2 wins.
We could look back and see this as one of the most important wins for this team. They had every reason to not win. Win or lose wouldn't get them in last seed playoffs since Colts already won. The old Texans definitely would have lost. The Oiler curse is lifted. If they beat Browns and Colts won't matter what any teams does they are in and won't have to rely on any team. This is even if they lose to Titans.
 
GregR said:
With the overtime win yesterday, and the Jaguars falling to the Ravens, there's a three-way tie atop the AFC South at 8-6.

Jags play Bucs, Panthers and Titans though so not a great chance they lose another one. And they would hold division tiebreak via division record if they beat the Titans.

Colts play Falcons, Raiders and us.
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Well, Trevor Lawrence was put into concussion protocol after the game last night, so the Jags could possibly be without their QB for the next game.
 
Houston turmOiler said:
GregR said:
With the overtime win yesterday, and the Jaguars falling to the Ravens, there's a three-way tie atop the AFC South at 8-6.

Jags play Bucs, Panthers and Titans though so not a great chance they lose another one. And they would hold division tiebreak via division record if they beat the Titans.

Colts play Falcons, Raiders and us.
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Well, Trevor Lawrence was put into concussion protocol after the game last night, so the Jags could possibly be without their QB for the next game.
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Ah, didn't watch the game so didn't realize that. Well, probably they should still win, but a much better chance someone can upset them.
 
The Texans have claimed former Titans defensive tackle Teair Tart off waivers.

As a corresponding move, they have released running back Mike Boone, who had been a healthy scratch in each of the last four weeks after falling out of the running back rotation.

The Titans reportedly moved on from Tart because of issues with his attitude and effort. Tart said on the social media app X, formerly known as Twitter, that he asked for his release. He was frustrated with his limited playing time.

Tart, a fourth-year veteran, signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of Florida International. In four seasons, he accumulated 76 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

Though Tart wouldn’t start, he could become a key rotational piece behind Maliek Collins and Sheldon Rankins. The Texans currently use four defensive tackles in rotation, along with Khalil Davis, who had a sack last week, and Kurt Hinish.
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As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
 
Major said:
As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
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It’s gonna have to be on Singletary again. Maybe if Nico is back, it can help free up more opportunities for Case or Mills. But I think Singletary is our key without CJ this year.
 
Jayded said:
Major said:
As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
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It’s gonna have to be on Singletary again. Maybe if Nico is back, it can help free up more opportunities for Case or Mills. But I think Singletary is our key without CJ this year.
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True. It would also be nice if Pierce showed us some of what made us so hopeful last year. Still a little confused what happened to him and his bruising ability.
 
Major said:
Jayded said:
Major said:
As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
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It’s gonna have to be on Singletary again. Maybe if Nico is back, it can help free up more opportunities for Case or Mills. But I think Singletary is our key without CJ this year.
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True. It would also be nice if Pierce showed us some of what made us so hopeful last year. Still a little confused what happened to him and his bruising ability.
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The comments I've heard were that he's struggled with the offensive scheme. But I haven't heard it explained what exactly in it he's struggling with specifically.
 
GregR said:
Major said:
Jayded said:
Major said:
As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
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It’s gonna have to be on Singletary again. Maybe if Nico is back, it can help free up more opportunities for Case or Mills. But I think Singletary is our key without CJ this year.
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True. It would also be nice if Pierce showed us some of what made us so hopeful last year. Still a little confused what happened to him and his bruising ability.
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The comments I've heard were that he's struggled with the offensive scheme. But I haven't heard it explained what exactly in it he's struggling with specifically.
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Seems likely that Slowik is using a more read and react approach and he’s just not familiar enough with the decision making required to pick the right gap still at this point. That Singletary is flourishing with the same OL gives credence to the rumors/comments to me.
 
Jayded said:
GregR said:
Major said:
Jayded said:
Major said:
As expected, CJ is out another game in concussion protocol. Anderson also out with a bum ankle. Can Case lead us to the promise land again?
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It’s gonna have to be on Singletary again. Maybe if Nico is back, it can help free up more opportunities for Case or Mills. But I think Singletary is our key without CJ this year.
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True. It would also be nice if Pierce showed us some of what made us so hopeful last year. Still a little confused what happened to him and his bruising ability.
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The comments I've heard were that he's struggled with the offensive scheme. But I haven't heard it explained what exactly in it he's struggling with specifically.
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Seems likely that Slowik is using a more read and react approach and he’s just not familiar enough with the decision making required to pick the right gap still at this point. That Singletary is flourishing with the same OL gives credence to the rumors/comments to me.
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Quite possibly. Lord knows there are times I felt like he's run into the defenders instead of going where it looked like a hole was.

Though, I had that complaint about Singletary a few times too.
 
Looking at the glass half full at least the rest of our division is also sucking. That game today was brutal. Here's to hoping we get CJ back.
 
So at present, Browns and Bills have the top two wildcards outright by record. And then a 5-way tie for the final wildcard between Colts, Texans, Bengals, Steelers and Broncos.

If we win our final two games (vs Titans, @ Colts) we would be in the playoffs as at least the final wildcard, as we'd be ahead of the Colts on record, and we swept the other teams that could be tied with us so would win any tiebreak.

Could also win the AFC South still if we get 1 more win from our final two games than Indy and Jacksonville do.
 
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Eighteen days after suffering a concussion in a game, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is officially out of concussion protocol.

He was cleared to play by an independent neurologist and is expected to start Sunday when the Texans (8-7) face the Titans (5-9).
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Injury-riddled defensive line a concern for Texans ahead of Titans game

Edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Will Anderson Jr., and defensive tackles Maliek Collins and Sheldon Rankins, were all absent from practice Thursday with various injuries.

That’s all four starters on the Texans’ defensive line. That these players missed Thursday’s practice is a serious concern. Players who have missed Thursday’s practice this season haven’t typically played on Sundays.
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tl;dr Stroud expected to start. Entire D-line injured and missed Thursday which usually means they don't play on Sunday.
 
Love the CJ news, hate that our D Line is in shambles. Crossing fingers it's enough to get past Tenn again.
 
Major said:
Love the CJ news, hate that our D Line is in shambles. Crossing fingers it's enough to get past Tenn again.
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I imagine Henry is liking his chops at the news of the whole starting d-line being out. Especially since we finally shut him down for the first time ever in the first matchup this year. I forget the exact statistic but isn’t it something like 20% of his entire career production has come against blowing out the Texans?
 
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GregR said:
One game to rule them all
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I may attend my first game of the season. Imagine the atmosphere at Reliant is going to be electric. LFG!!!!
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We're on the road in Indy unfortunately. Though hope we get a win and a Jags loss to the Titans and then we'd get a home playoff game.

I really miss how alive the stadium was back in our playoff games, and our push to make the playoffs the first time. Hope that gets recaptured soon enough.
 
GregR said:
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GregR said:
One game to rule them all
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I may attend my first game of the season. Imagine the atmosphere at Reliant is going to be electric. LFG!!!!
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We're on the road in Indy unfortunately. Though hope we get a win and a Jags loss to the Titans and then we'd get a home playoff game.

I really miss how alive the stadium was back in our playoff games, and our push to make the playoffs the first time. Hope that gets recaptured soon enough.
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Haha, I forgot the first one was at home. Appreciate the heads up because you saved me some embarrassment asking for tickets. No chance I'm flying into a crap state like Indiana for a game :wink:
 
GregR said:
I'm calling it now. 2024 Hard Knocks at the Houston Texans.
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Been thinking that all season long. Not sure when they decided to make it the Dolphins but wouldn’t have been surprised to see Houston on there if they had the option to consider circumstances then.
 
Houston and Indy for a playoff spot is pretty fitting for this franchise. Indy always seems to have the Texans’ number, but with CJ back and Singletary finally owning the RB room, this team looks poised to take it.

I would bet the Jags take the division, so I assume we will get in as a wild card, but I’ve seen stranger things happen.

How far we’ve come from August where we have possible/likely OROY and possible Coach of the year as well. Good time to be a Texans fan (finally).
 
The NFL announced tonight that the Houston Texans' Week 18 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts will take place on Saturday, January 6 at 7:15 p.m. CT.
 
"It's always good being in Houston," said DeAndre Hopkins, who was picked by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 draft. "I love the fans, love the city. I've still got a lot of love for the folks here."
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GregR said:
For anyone in town looking to not cook today, 50% off menu priced pizza at Pizza Hut today after the win yesterday. Use code "TEXANS".

Also, 1 free donut at Kroger. Just tell the cashier when you go through.
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Kroger really loves giving out free donuts. I had a digital coupon for a free donut every time I visited the store in Nov and Dec. Just a warning, they're not very good even for free 🤮
 
Major said:
GregR said:
For anyone in town looking to not cook today, 50% off menu priced pizza at Pizza Hut today after the win yesterday. Use code "TEXANS".

Also, 1 free donut at Kroger. Just tell the cashier when you go through.
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Kroger really loves giving out free donuts. I had a digital coupon for a free donut every time I visited the store in Nov and Dec. Just a warning, they're not very good even for free 🤮
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Agreed, the few I've had were subpar compared to pretty much any donut shop.
 
GregR said:
Major said:
GregR said:
For anyone in town looking to not cook today, 50% off menu priced pizza at Pizza Hut today after the win yesterday. Use code "TEXANS".

Also, 1 free donut at Kroger. Just tell the cashier when you go through.
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Kroger really loves giving out free donuts. I had a digital coupon for a free donut every time I visited the store in Nov and Dec. Just a warning, they're not very good even for free 🤮
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Agreed, the few I've had were subpar compared to pretty much any donut shop.
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Yep. If I'm going waste my calories on a donut, I want a damn good donut. God bless Shipley's. It's been consistently awesome since I've been a kid.
 
Stroud's voice carries so well when you listen to the broadcast. I'm surprised he hasn't developed a better snap call for drawing people offsides with how much it stands out. I bet he could do well at that if he puts some effort into developing it.
 
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