[Houston Press] 2009 Season Record Predictions

[NBT]

In my 50+ years of following pro football in Houston, it has shown me that it pays to be conservative. So I am going with Arky and say 9-7 and hope to exceed my conservatism.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by NBT

In my 50+ years of following pro football in Houston, it has shown me that it pays to be conservative. So I am going with Arky and say 9-7 and hope to exceed my conservatism.

I'm thinking that too.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by NBT

In my 50+ years of following pro football in Houston, it has shown me that it pays to be conservative.

Screw that...Pre-season predictions are often worthless so I just predict all my teams to win it all. I've been right 4 times that I can remember. Twice with the Rockets, Once with the Longhorns, and once with the Dynamo...if that even counts. Of course I've been wrong WAY more than I've been right

[Nconroe]

This interview with McNair seems to be getting some discussion. Is Kubiak on the hot seat and what is the cut line?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6609017.html

As I read it, the cut line depends on circumstances, a little luck, injuries, not just what the record is or if we make the playoffs.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

This interview with McNair seems to be getting some discussion. Is Kubiak on the hot seat and what is the cut line?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6609017.html

As I read it, the cut line depends on circumstances, a little luck, injuries, not just what the record is or if we make the playoffs.

I agree with you. I don't think Kubiak is on the hot seat like most are saying. McNair seems to be saying he understands things can happen, but if those things don't happen....

[painekiller]

In the spring when the schedule was released, I saw 12 winnable games if things fell correctly. And no team wins all the winnable games, well no team I follow at least.

I can see a low of 6 games won, and a high of 13.

I am going to go on the high side of these extremes to be a half full kinda guy this year.

11-5

[Bigtinylittle]

A wise man once said that great coaches don't go eight and eight, but that's my prediction for the Texans this year. My thinking is that after their first year, Smithiak's draft record has been spotty (Okoye, Jones, Bennett, Adibi, Harrison, Frye, and possibly Brown, and with Molden always seeming to be injured.) Still too many holes to be an above average team.

I can see them going 9-7, but anything above that will greatly surprise me. I stlii love them anyway, though.

[Nconroe]

Ok, I'll enjoy the Texans win or lose. Did this back during OTAs, but now we have had preseason(fwiw) and see who is on the 53 man squad/injured. so, since we hadn't lost yet, I'll stick with 12-4.

REGULAR SEASON
Date Opponent preseason predict
Sun, Sept. 13 NEW YORK JETS 2-2 W
Sun, Sept. 20 @Tennessee Titans 3-2 L
Sun, Sept. 27 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 4 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1-3 W
Sun, Oct. 18 @ Cincinnati Bengals 2-2 W
Sun, Oct. 25 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 3-1 W
Sun, Nov. 1 @ Buffalo Bills 1-4 W
Sun, Nov. 8 @ Indianapolis Colts 1-3 L
Sun, Nov. 15 BYE WEEK
Mon, Nov. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS 3-2 W
Sun, Nov. 29 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 6 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1-3 W
Sun, Dec. 13 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 4-0 L
Sun, Dec. 20 @ St. Louis Rams 3-1 W
Sun, Dec. 27 @ Miami Dolphins 4-0 W
Sun, Jan. 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 3-1 L

[Blitzwood]

10-6

I don't see them winning any more games than that, but if Schaub goes down again, they will most likely lose the games he misses.

Still too many holes on the D and O line, and don't even talk about the secondary.

[NBT]

I don't agree with the assertion that IF Schaub goes down we won't win any more games. We won with Rosey, so I don't see why Grossman, and/or Orlavsky can't win some games for us. Of course I would rather Schaub didn't go down............. but history repeats, so we should assume for the worst. 10-6 would be fantastic, but I don't think it makes the playoffs. AND McNair feels like he has waited long enough. I only hope he is right.

[RunninRaven]

I guess I'll go with 10-6. I'm a little bit wary still about our defense. If we get out of the gate well I may change my mind.