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Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/8/2015
WMH and/or Arky - Please work your magic on this thread. I just couldn't think of a better place to put this info and it seemed appropriate in the game day thread...
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Link says Luck's status for TNF is uncertain, which is definitely different than what was reported this weekend in that they were sitting Luck to give him a week of rest so he could play TNF on a short week. |
Meanwhile Shorts 3.0 is out indefinitely and Kareem has a concussion. Maybe they'll finally let the third rounder they traded up to get put on a uniform.
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Our WR group is going to be VERY young come Thursday, assuming they won't be able to pick a guy up off the street to be active for a short weeks game. |
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--------------------------------- Heard on the radio OB said Mallett will get the start vs. Colts..... |
@AaronWilson_NFL Kareem Jackson no longer in NFL concussion testing protocol has been cleared, won't be on injury report
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I'm surprised to hear Mallett would start. I'm yo-yoing between Hoyer and Mallett. Do I want the guy with no zip on his fastball or the guy with no on aim his fastball?
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Based on players currently rostered, whomever plays QB is moot if this team is down 21-0 barely into the 2nd quarter like they were against the Falcons. This is simply not a high-powered offense.
Shifting away from the QB convo momentarily, the Texans are likely to be missing both Shorts and Washington, which should mean that Strong is active on Thursday. I think this team really needs Strong to step up in a big way, and not just because these others are hurt. The Texans need a big WR who isn't going to be bumped around. For as great a prospect Hop is, and I like his hands a ton, he isn't the kind of receiver who can impose his will on the field. Hop needs a bigger guy like Strong. He kinda had that in Angry Dre last year (that is, when Andre was interested in playing/putting forth effort in his final season with the Texans). Ugh, that was hard to type. Bottom line, I hope Strong emerges from the doghouse and BOB/Godsey get him involved early in the gameplan. I like Mumph ok - he hasn't quite achieved Keyshawn Martin-level disgust from me yet - and Chandler Worthy is not yet worthy of being active, but the team took Strong earlier because he is the bigger, better WR prospect. He is the one the team needs to replace Andre in the offense. For Strong's sake, hopefully he takes over Washington's spot in this game with some authority. |
I thought Mumphrey was one of the few bright spots yesterday.... IIRC, he made a difficult catch on 3rd down to get the 1st down and then he caught a pass over the middle and punished the DB that came to tackle him.... I was glad to see that since the Falcon DB's were practically doing the prison thing to our wide receivers and not getting called for it....
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Video: Texans vs. Colts preview
Video summary: Luck will probably play, Colts probably favored by about 4, Texans might be good value.... I always find it interesting to hear the objective opinions of non-fans, i.e. outsiders not involved in the media.... ------------------------------------------ Texans win and they are tied for 1st. If the Texans lose this one, it's gonna be a long year... History shows that a team can overcome an early season blowout (Atlanta), turn it around and end up having a good year but I'm not sure the Texans can do this... Take the seemingly talented defense - has the coaching staff turned them into dysfunctional glob of poo? Have they had too much put on their plate or been given too much to process (i.e. KJ at Safety)? I dunno, but the time to get it together would be right now..... |
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Adam Wexler @awexler 6m6 minutes ago
Adam Wexler Retweeted Chester M. Pitts II Luck is the only QB worse than Mallett in passer rating. Mallett: 65.3 (33rd), Luck: 65.1 (34th-last) |
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This was the same crew that worked the Chiefs game where we similarly screwed on seemingly every call. We aren't a good enough team to win when two teams are against us. Granted, they made a lot of bad plays all on their very own but it seemed every good play was greeted with some ticky tack foul to negate the results, That's why I say if the NFL were serious about punishing the Patriots, all they have to do is assign the same crew that works the Texans games and negates every positive play. Watch every catch by Gronk negated by some holding or hand-to-the-face bs. That'll fix them. |
Last year the Texans led the league with 34 takeaways. So far this year they're tied for last place with two. Fewer takeaways means fewer short fields for an offense that needs all the help that it can get.
Not sure to what the big difference should be attributed. From a personnel standpoint, Pickett, Powe, Reed, Mohamed, Swearinger, K. Lewis, and Manning are gone and Wilfork, Covington, Clowney, McKinney, Demps, Moore, and K. Johnson have been added. |
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MAKE ROSTER MOVES Posted by coltsindianapolis on October 7, 2015 – 10:56 am The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson and placed cornerback Jalil Brown on the Injured Reserve list. |
Hmmmmm.....
Truth, or cat and mouse? Ed Werder @Edwerderespn 2m2 minutes ago #Colts still expect Andrew Luck to start vs #Texans. Re-signed Josh Johnson because backup Matt Hasselbeck has been sick. |
Zak Keefer @zkeefer 10m10 minutes ago
Andrew Luck officially questionable for Thursday's game, along with Anderson, Davis, Hasselbeck, Adams. Jerrell Freeman ruled out. #Texans OUT Thu vs Colts: Demps, Dent, Grimes, Shorts, Washington. QUEST: Ballentine, Mercilus, Polk |
The 2-2 Indianapolis Colts pay a visit to NRG stadium Thursday night to take on the 1-3 Texans in an AFC South matchup. The Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday 16-13 in overtime at home while an injured Andrew Luck sat the bench.
The Texans most recently lost 48-21 to the Atlanta Falcons in a road game. ---------------------------------------------------- TV = CBS/NFLN, 7:25 pm CST, Thursday Announcers = Jim Nantz, Phil Simms The line = pending* *I've seen it Texans by 1 and Colts by 1 in random places. The majority are waiting on Luck's official status... --------------------------------------------------- Sunday viewing in the Houston area: CBS (early) = Buffalo @ Tennessee -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker FOX (early) = New Orleans @ Philadelphia -- Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Tony Siragusa CBS (late) = New England @ Dallas -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms --------------------------------------------------- Prime time: SNF = San Francisco @ NY Giants, NBC MNF = Pittsburgh @ San Diego, ESPN |
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Probably our QB being sacked more than last year as well. So takeways and sacks are two big indicators of success or failure. |
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 23m23 minutes ago
Colts undecided which QB will play tonight; would not be a surprise if Matt Hasselbeck does, Andrew Luck doesn't. |
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I'm just hoping Mallet calms down a bit. I have a feeling OB's patience is wearing thin, and the kids about to get the hook. Can't say I blame him, but I really wanted him to turn out decent.
Whether or not Luck plays doesn't really concern me for this week. He's not 100%, so his "magic" will be limited. We'd likely beat ourselves before he'd beat us. |
What a mess this will be if they choke....
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 2m2 minutes ago Updated: Colts' QB Matt Hassebleck was in emergency room until 2 am TUESDAY, dealing with virus he's still feeling. From hospital to start. |
Maybe the Colts can get Gary Hogeboom or Art Schlichter.
Whoever the Colts start, I want to see them in a Watt-Clowney sandwich during the first quarter, even if it's after the whistle. Their OL is supposedly a wreck and if we apply QB pressure early, they will have to account for it the rest of the night. Say, if the Texans win, don't they leapfrog into first in their division? The AFC Suck Division? |
Pro Football Focus Ranks All 32 Offensive Lines After 4 Weeks:
16. Houston Texans (5th)
Pass blocking rank: 9th Run blocking rank: 24th Penalties ranks: 2nd Stud: If his name isn’t already in the conversation, the start to 2015 proves Brandon Brooks (+5.7) needs to be regarded as one of the best guards in the game. Dud: Switching between guard and tackle hasn’t helped, but Derek Newton (-10.9) has reverted to his 2013 level of play, rather than following up on his strong 2014 contract year. Summary: Getting Duane Brown back will prove big, because without him and center Chris Myers, the line looked very unlike the one that finished in the top 5 last year. Still, there are plenty of question marks as they break in new talent. ====================== 19. Indianapolis Colts (17th) Pass blocking rank: 18th Run blocking rank: 16th Penalties rank: 21st Stud: Second-year starter Jack Mewhort (+2.4) has played well, whether at guard or tackle. That’s a valuable trait to have. Dud: One of the most dominating guards in the run game in his prime, it’s a little sad to see Todd Herremans (-9.1) struggling so much in that regard right now. Summary: The interior has struggled to find the right combination as they’ve coped with injuries. The tackles haven’t played up to their capability (in the case of Anthony Castonzo, at least). So, while it hasn’t been bad, they haven’t continued on from the progress of 2014, and their struggles, as a result, have been highlighted by the sluggish start to the year for Andrew Luck. ===================== Interesting that the rankings have the entire AFC Suck Division (tm) all in a row. 16. Houston, 17. Tennessee, 18. Jackassville 19. Indy https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...tering-week-5/ |
Pro Football Focus
@PFF Most air yards lost due to drops so far: 1. C Newton (139) 2. S Bradford (133) 3. B Bortles (118) 4. R Mallett (112) 5. C Palmer (92) |
I wonder if RAC will try to rush JJ through the A gaps to try to take advantage of Indy's poor inside line play.
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Luck is inactive.
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Opening kickoff goes to the Texans and is downed in the end zone, touchback.
----------------------------------- Texan's ball at their 20. Foster for 5. Foster goes left for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up. Foster gets 2 and the 1st down. Foster for 7. Mallett pressured, goes for no gain. 3rd and 3 coming up. Pass to Foster over the middle good for 7 and the 1st down. Blue for about 4. Pass to Hopkins good for about 10 and a 1st down at the Colt 41. Blue for 1. Pass to Hop gets 7. 3rd and 2 coming up. Pass over the middle to Foster gets 9 and the 1st down at the Colt 24. Blue for 5. Pass to Mumphrey down the sideline sails out of bounds, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up. Pass off the hands of Foster is INT'ed. Ball is brought back to the Colt 44 yard line. |
Colts ball at their 44.
Gore goes for 20. Gore for 2. Ball at the Texan 34. Pass to Fleener good for 4. 3rd and 4 coming up. Pass goes inc but flag on JJo for illegal contact. Whoa, refs pick up the flag..... Colts go for the FG. Vinatieri's 48 yarder is good. Colts 3, Texans 0 |
6:28 left in the 1st qtr.
Ensuing kickoff is downed in the end zone, touchback. ----------------------------------------- Texan's ball at their 20. Foster loses 1. Foster gains 1 but flag is down. Illegal shift on Texans is declined. Brings up 3rd and 10. Pass to Hop gets 14 and the 1st down. Foster loses 4. Eeesh, dumpoff to Foster loses 5. Polk on the draw only gets about 5 or 6. Texans have to punt. Colts bring the punt back to their 35. Penalty on KJ2 for going out of bounds... Gives the Colts a 1st and 10 at their 40 yard line. |
Colt's ball at their 40 with 3:22 left in the 1st qtr.
Gore for 11. Gore for 4 or 5. Short pass to Moncrief gets a couple but facemask on Bouye adds 15. Ball at the Texan 27. Pass to AJ goes for 23. 1st and goal. Pass to Doyle in the end zone off his hands, inc. 2nd and goal coming up. Pass to AJ good for the TD. Colts 10, Texans 0 1:22 left in the 1st qtr. |
Just pathetic.
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The ensuing kickoff is downed in the end zone, touchback.
--------------------------------------- Texan's ball at their 20. Pass to Mumphrey good for 8. Blue for 3 and the 1st down. Blue for 3. End of the 1st qtr. ----------------------------------------- On 2nd and 7, Blue for about 6. 3rd and 1 coming up. QB sneaks goes nowhere. Texans will have to punt. Punt goes out of bounds at the Colt 30 yard line. |
Colt's ball at their 30.
Gore for 5. Pass to Hilton goes for 12. Gore for 2. Gore for no gain. Timeout Texans with 11:28 left in the half. On 3rd and 8, handoff to Tipton goes for almost 8.....measurement....inches short. Colts to go for it on 4th down.... Short pass to AJ goes for the 1st down. Gain of about 7.... Pass to Moncrief goes for 18 but flag on the Colts for a chop block, -15. Makes it 1st and 25. Ball at the Texan 49. Gore for almost 3. Hasselbeck's pass is off the hands of Moncrief, inc. 3rd and 22 coming up. Pass to Hilton good for a nice gain and a flag on JJ for roughing the passer. Places the ball at the 16. Nice play by Clowney to take down Gore for a loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up. Pass to Hilton at the sideline gets 11. 3rd and 3 coming up. Pass over the middle to Hilton is dropped but flag is down.... two penalties against the Colts.... Colts will go for the FG... Vinatieri's 42-yarder is good. Colts 13, Texans 0 7:37 left in the half. |
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