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Texans offense against the Lions (1 Viewer)
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I grabbed Schaub off of waivers a few weeks ago for week 6 and 7 to cover Chris Johnson, Lynch and Turner's byes as my flex. Well, looks like Schaub may be my QB now with Romo out, but I still love his matchup and he sure didn't disappoint this past week. The Texans passing game is much better than the running game. Slaton is decent, but his great games were punctuated with 2 big runs. I know, can't take those away, but his 3 other games have been just OK. I think their passing game with Daniels, Walter, and AJ is far more effective, hence Rosenfels looking good whenever he relieved Schaub.Also, throw in the fact that the Texans D has not stopped anyone. The lowest points scored against them this year is 28, so Schaub will have to throw a bunch.
Anonymous Internet User
Footballguy
Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.
The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA
Footballguy
Yes its a much better offense. One thing the texans can do is move the ball up and down the field via the run and the pass. Arent too many teams stopping them at all, aside from the 1st game against the Steelers. Texans however seems to make alot of turnovers....mainly interceptions. I expect this game to be a rout. But i will say this, whoever the lions qb be, if he can get the ball out to roy/calvin, they can have great days as well, Our secondary isnt good at all, and those are 2 very talented wr's. Could be a shootout. One thing texans got going for them is MARIO WILLIAMS, i think he crushed every qb he has played thus far this year....may not always show it in the box score but they guy is punishing qb's.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
Lobary
Footballguy
Is this sarcasm?Uh, yeah. They're way, way, waaaaay better than the Vikings offense.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
ScoobyDoo
Footballguy
Everyone's offense is better than the Vikings. Where have you been?Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
I think the Texans should do well against the Lions. I have to start due to injuries/byes Schaub/Walters/Daniels so maybe I am wearing rose colored glasses. I thought Schaub looked excellent this week end. The kind of perfomance I anticipated when I drafted him. The improving running game has made a huge diffrence for this offence keeping the opposing defenses off balanced. I think they will be a fantasy force going forward.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
With all the injuries to Denver's receiving corps, I am doing something I thought unthinkable a few weeks ago: benching Cutler (@ NE on MNF week 7) & starting Schaub vs. Det. The ONLY concern I have is wondering whether Det can score, even against Hous defense.
Resident A
Footballguy
I am starting Schaub & considering plugging Walter in at WR3, but it almost seems too good to be true.
These dream match-ups never seem to pan out like everybody predicts.
These dream match-ups never seem to pan out like everybody predicts.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Quite a bit betterVikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
silvergold
Footballguy
I still feel that this has trap game written all over.....every fantasy player I know is licking their chops over this match up.
Kiddnets
Footballguy
starting all 3 as well = was nervous about too heavy on Hou last week so benched Schaub for Campbell - cost me a game.
Hellfire Snail
Footballguy
Whenever these GREAT matchups come along, seems like half the time the final score is 16-10 for no apparent reason. If you got Shaub, AJ and Slaton you gotta roll with em, though.
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
The Texans will do what the Vikes couldn't. I can see Houston hanging 27-34 points on Detroit.
Lobary
Footballguy
Maybe, but unless you're benching a solid WR2 for Kevin Walter or Andre Davis, starting your Texans is the correct call here.
Road Warriors
Footballguy
2 different squads starting 3 texans
Schaub/AJ/Daniels
Slaton/AJ/Daniels
And I feel pretty good about it.
Schaub/AJ/Daniels
Slaton/AJ/Daniels
And I feel pretty good about it.
joffer
Footballguy
it's like doubling down on 10 when the dealer is showing a 6. no-brainer until he turns over the 5.
swirvenirvin
Footballguy
Playing Slaton in all 3 leagues.
One league playing AJ and Walter as 1 2 WR with Roddy White and Breaston on bye, only other option is Randle El
One league playing AJ and Walter as 1 2 WR with Roddy White and Breaston on bye, only other option is Randle El
JFT Ben
Footballguy
I'm in a survivor pool, trying to avoid the upset. Is the Lions Def really that bad (stayed in the game w/ MIN)? Any chance they could force some pick-6's on Schaub to keep the offense in the game? Bottom line Lions Fan - do you give the Lions much of a shot of beating HOU away given their dissarray esp. after the Williams trade (and I heard Megatron may have a concussion??!! removed from practice Wed).I'm starting Schaub, A.J., Slaton, and Daniels in one league and Schaub and Slaton in another. I fully expect the Houston offense to put up 4+ TD's in this game, and I'm a Lions fan
I would start all Texans on offense and I think they will win. Houston is a good offensive team. Detroit is not close to the Steelers and Titans on D and those were the games so far that Houston's offense looked bad. They put up 27-29 points on Indy, Jax and Miami, all of whom have better D's than Detroit.I think too much was put on Minny's 12-10 win to make it seem like Detroit held them. Frerotte had 296 yards passing, but close to a 50% completion rate and Peterson and Taylor had 132 yards on the ground, but 2 fumbles. The Lions had 5 sacks and forced 3 turnovers, so I think those drive killing problems that Minny had are the reason why the Lions looked like they stopped them. The Lions only had 250 yards of offense, yet they almost won the game because they had only 1 turnover.Let's put it this way, Cleveland only had 14 more passing yards and 9 more yards rushing agains the Giants, but they put up 35 because they had no turnovers and no sacks allowed. Minny gained a ton of yardage, they just tossed away a lot of opportunities.I'm in a survivor pool, trying to avoid the upset. Is the Lions Def really that bad (stayed in the game w/ MIN)? Any chance they could force some pick-6's on Schaub to keep the offense in the game? Bottom line Lions Fan - do you give the Lions much of a shot of beating HOU away given their dissarray esp. after the Williams trade (and I heard Megatron may have a concussion??!! removed from practice Wed).I'm starting Schaub, A.J., Slaton, and Daniels in one league and Schaub and Slaton in another. I fully expect the Houston offense to put up 4+ TD's in this game, and I'm a Lions fan
MCguidance
Footballguy
bye weeks mean im rolling with schaub..prob walter and maybe daniels over winslow, too
To change subjects, whats the view on the Texans Def this week? Can they actually hold a team to under 27pts? They are on the waiver of course, and I have Patriots against Den as my only other option, so I was actually thinking of picking up the Texans.. With Williams gone and Cal Johnson hurt, this might be the best matchup of the year for the Texans.... I just don't know if that means they are a good play though!
GregR_2
Footballguy
We also get Dunta Robinson back this week. But whether that will be an improvement will have to wait to be seen. No saying if he's going to play like his old self or not.
Ozymandias
Footballguy
Of course, as the saying goes: On any given week...
But the Vikings did much better against the Lions than the score looked. Almost 400 yards offense, but 4 fumbles lost (including one by AP near the goal line) negated much of that. The Lions are unlikely to repeat that performance.
I think Houston rocks this week.
But the Vikings did much better against the Lions than the score looked. Almost 400 yards offense, but 4 fumbles lost (including one by AP near the goal line) negated much of that. The Lions are unlikely to repeat that performance.
I think Houston rocks this week.
Billy Ball Thorton
Footballguy
Umm, No they are not. And for everyone excited about Slaton, the Lions hald AD to 110 and Slaton is NO AD.Is this sarcasm?Uh, yeah. They're way, way, waaaaay better than the Vikings offense.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
FantasyTrader
Footballguy
I'm benching the Packers D for Houston this weekend (league scoring predicated GREATLY toward returns for TD)
Yenrub
Footballguy
When did giving up 110 rushing yards to a RB become "holding" a RB to 110 yards?Billy Ball Thorton said:Umm, No they are not. And for everyone excited about Slaton, the Lions hald AD to 110 and Slaton is NO AD.Is this sarcasm?Uh, yeah. They're way, way, waaaaay better than the Vikings offense.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
purestrength
Footballguy
While Minnesota has a great individual talent in A.Peterson, Houston's offense is way more creative and versatile IMHO.
Yes, I expect the Texans to put up 30 points or more.
Yes, I expect the Texans to put up 30 points or more.
PatsFanCT
Footballguy
Unfortunately my 5 is Aaron Rogers. It's a good problem to have I guess, as long as I can accept the fact that whichever one I sit is going to have the better game.it's like doubling down on 10 when the dealer is showing a 6. no-brainer until he turns over the 5.Whenever these GREAT matchups come along, seems like half the time the final score is 16-10 for no apparent reason. If you got Shaub, AJ and Slaton you gotta roll with em, though.
Umm yeah they are. And the freakin Saints held Peterson to ~35 yards, so 110 is pretty good when you play for the Vikings.Billy Ball Thorton said:Umm, No they are not. And for everyone excited about Slaton, the Lions hald AD to 110 and Slaton is NO AD.Is this sarcasm?Uh, yeah. They're way, way, waaaaay better than the Vikings offense.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
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When did giving up 110 rushing yards to a RB become "holding" a RB to 110 yards?Billy Ball Thorton said:Umm, No they are not. And for everyone excited about Slaton, the Lions hald AD to 110 and Slaton is NO AD.Is this sarcasm?Uh, yeah. They're way, way, waaaaay better than the Vikings offense.Vikings put up 12 points against the Lions at home.The Texans offense is that much better than the Vikings?
And Schaub to AJ is a wee bit better than Frerrotte to Berrian. I would say that Walters/Daniels are better than Wade/????.Also, the Texans have scored more than Minny per game 22.4 to 18.8, even though Minny has played worse defenses. They both played the Titans and Colts, but in the other games, Minny played GB, Detroit and New Orleans, all worse defenses (scoring wise) than any team the Texans played.ETA: The top 10 defenses in total points have given up 104 points or less (doesn't include byes). The Texans have played 4 of those in 5 games and Minny has played 3 of them in 6 games. The 10 worst defenses have given up 131 or more. The Texans have played 0 of those teams and Minny has played 3 of them. I think that shows even more that the Texans have put up more points against better D's than Minny has against worse D's.
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footballgeek
Footballguy
I have:Schaub + Slaton in one leagueSchaub + AJ in anotherBut it looked like the Lions finally made some defensive adjustments tailored to the talent of their team.(e.g. the corners specifically Leigh Bodden were playing man coverage, there was more blitzing. . . )I'm afraid that although the Lions are awful and will still lose the game, they may surprise some with their new found defense.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Nah I got 5 points from them against the Lions. They are not that good.
