Seven wins could win this stupid division, and the Texans appear to be lucky if they figure out how to win even four this season. This is just a low talent, undisciplined team.
The LBs are terrible. The safeties are terrible. The pass rush over-pursues. And that's just the defense, which actually isn't horrible.
The play-calling is unimaginitive. The 3rd-and-long draw is doing the defense a favor in 21st century football. This team is miserable executing the screen play (on both sides of the ball). I'm really not sure the forward pass should ever be needed to beat the Colts this season, but hey, the Texans have gunslingers Houston should be proud of back there so let 'er fly.
I want to like O'Brien. But if the 1-3 start wasn't on him before, this loss is all on him. Clean out Rick Smith now, before we get any deeper into the college season so the new guy can ensure his college scouts are in place. Do what it takes to get the right QB in the offseason, whatever it costs.
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