Official Texans @ Saints Game Thread, 8/21/2010
 

We put together a preview of things to watch for during the game tonight:

Texans Bull Blog

One thing that we didn't include was an email conversation I had with LZ. He pointed out to me, in the midst of my Shelley Smith exuberance, that guards tend to look good versus 3-4 defense while centers tend to struggle- simply as a result of alignment. With a 4-3 defense, guards often struggle while the center tends to look better. So, I'm very interested in seeing how Shelley Smith, Kasey Studdard, and Caldwell look tonight. Also, how much better will Catfish be... He certainly has a ton of room for improvement.

My keys for tonight's game:

1) Keep Schaub, AJ and Foster healthy.
2) Watch to see if the OL can open holes for the running game even if the runners don't get much.
3) Can d-line get to the QB and can the DBs stay with their receivers?
4) Will TEs be part of the offense?
5) Will Holliday be better than last week or was he a wasted pick?

Official Texans @ Saints Game Thread, 8/21/2010
 

Please merge if needed.

Players out for tonight (heard on radio 610):

Dorin Dickerson
Antuan Molden
Andre Davis

New Orleans:
John Stinchcomb

Gametime!

Saints win the toss and elect to receive.

Robey brings it out to about the Saints 28.

What is up with Molden. He should getting as much playing time as possible.,,

Bush over the right side for about 8. Brings up 2nd and 2.

Thomas gets about 4 on the run and the 1st down.

Brees hits Colston over the middlle for 4. Brings up 2nd down and 6.

Brees throws it slightly behind the RB in the flat = inc. 3rd and 6.

Draw to Bush gets about 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texans 49.

Dump to Shockey goes for 3.

Cushing tackles Thomas after gain of 1. Brings up 3rd down and 6.

Ewww, Pollard on the PI covering Shockey = auto 1st down.

Thomas up the middle for about 8. Ball at the Texan 25, 2nd and 2.

Thomas for about 4 more. 1st down.

Bush takes it all the way to the 8 yd line. 1st and goal.

Bush runs it straight up the middle for the TD.

Saints 7, Texans 0

What a disgusting display of ineptitude by the first team defense.

This is what a Super Bowl caliber team looks like. The Texans, well, more of the same.

Don't know what the injury is but he's getting dangerously close to getting cut.... I'm a fan but he's *got* to get on the field.......

What do you do to an overaggressive team. Traps, counters, and draws...

Excellent playcalling by Peyton, as usual.

Nice return by Holliday brings it back to the Texan 38.

That a boy. Nice return. Breaks a tackle.

That is an intelligent offense, isn't it? I can promise you you won't see any end arounds or halfback passes in the red zone out of that bunch.

Foster over left tackle for about 3.

Foster up the middle for about 4. Brings up 3rd and 4.

Schaub's pass to AJ in the flat inc. Texans have to punt.

Turk's punt slips into the endzone, touchback. Saints ball at their own 20.

Now we get to see if Kubiak has learned how to adjust this year...

Brees goes deep to Colston but inc. Nice coverage by KJ.

Brees hits Colston for about 10. 1st down.

Bush up the middle for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Henderson good for 9. 1st down.

This guy is attacking our porous DTs like crazy...

1st down pass by Brees goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Thomas up the middle for 5. Brings up 3rd and 5.

Brees overshoots Bush on a deep sideline pattern. Brings up 4th down, Saints to punt.

Boy???????