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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
The lack of sacks is actually a credit to Fitzpatrick. How often have we seen him get the throw off a half second before getting flattened or had to run for his life to pick up yardage or throw the ball away?
The Texans aren't like the Broncos where their QB's jersey is clean and neatly pressed after 60 minutes. Fitz is taking hits. But part of that is a difference in release (all on the QB) and a lack of open receivers (all on the receivers) so the line isn't totally to blame but it's not like the lack of sacks is because our OL has been some impenetrable wall.
BTW, nice hold by Brandon Brooks to erase that key run late in the game. Nice "man downfield" penalty on Brown during that bubble screen.
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You're right Bob. Why would I let facts get in the way of a gut feeling.
Even if you count the games without Foster we are 4th in the NFL for fewest sacks allowed and the 3 teams ahead of us have all played 1 less game. And we still run for 127 ypg even with those games. There is no way a team can be above average in every imaginable OL category and have a bad OL.
And if you want to insist that it's Fitzpatrick's greatness, the guy is being sacked half as often on this team as he has been in his career.