Official Texans @ Rams Game Thread, 12/20/2009

Arky · #1 12-16-2009, 11:19 AM

The 6-7 Texans have an excellent opportunity this weekend to even up their record in St. Louis going into the final two games (@ Miami and home for New England).

The Texans are coming off one of their best performances of the year and should have little trouble with the Rams if they focus and take care of business. Should the Texans get out to an early lead, look for some of the youngsters (McCain, Foster, Barber, etc.) to see heavy reps.

The St. Louis Rams are a young team that just hasn't had a whole lot of breaks this year. 3rd string QB Keith Null was pressed into service and threw 5 INT's and had a fumble in blowout loss (47-7) against Tennessee. At present, 2nd string QB Kyle Boller is the expected start against the Texans. Starting QB Marc Bulger has been out 3 weeks with a shin injury and may miss the rest of the season. Because of the uncertainty at QB, Vegas has yet to post a point spread but suffice it to say, the Texans will be the favorite.

Current odds = no line

CBS announcers = Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

CBS @ noon. Set your DVR's.

Worth noting: NFLN has two very watchable games before Sunday's action. Colts vs. Jags on Thursday night and Cowboys vs. Saints on Saturday night.

Arky · #2 12-18-2009, 01:22 AM

Odds have been posted. The Texans are currently 11 pt. favorites over the Rams.

Also, the Chron's take on the Rams swine flu problem....

Nconroe · #3 12-19-2009, 11:16 AM

Well, we oughta win comfortably, perhaps 28 to 10?

Texans defense this year is averaging giving up 21 points a game, while St. Louis defense has been giviing up 27.8 points a game.

Texans offense has been averaging scoring 23.9 points per game while St. Louis has only been scoring about 11.2 points per game.

I'd like to see some of young guys as well once we jump out to a nice lead.

Is a consistent grind em out running game still biggest question on the team? Is this due to the OL, RB, coaching, injuries, defenses we're facing, youth vs experience, size, bad luck, bad ref calls, penalties, or play calling, or a little of each?

Arky · #4 12-20-2009, 04:00 AM

The Texans are now 14 point favorites against the Rams. Gotta be a record spread for the Texans (on the road, no less)...

TheMatrix31 · #5 12-20-2009, 04:13 AM

They better not lose.

Arky · #6 12-20-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nconroe

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Is a consistent grind em out running game still biggest question on the team? Is this due to the OL, RB, coaching, injuries, defenses we're facing, youth vs experience, size, bad luck, bad ref calls, penalties, or play calling, or a little of each?

I was thinking about this the other day. The way I see it, the running game is not all that different from last year except for one thing: just about no big gainers this year. Last year, Slaton would putter along getting 1, 2, 3, 4 yards a carry and then get loose for a big gainer. This year when he was in there, he just never got any big gainers. Part of that, I believe, was due to the injuries in the middle of the line and part of it was Slaton himself - his approach seemed different this year - he seemed to dance too much and/or try to do too much....

That's the way I see it....

Arky · #7 12-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Texans won the flip and will receive.

AD brings the kick back to the 20.

Pass over the middle to KW good for 21.

Another to KW good for 16. Ball at the Rams 42.

C Brown for 2.

Foster for 6. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Foster for 1. Brings up 4th and 1. Texans to go for it.

Moats gets 2 and the 1st down. Butler (Rams) is down. Injury timeout.

Arky · #8 12-20-2009, 12:11 PM

Dump to Leach is dropped. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Oh no, Foster catches the dump picks up about 12 but fumbles on the tackle. Rams recover at their own 8.