Texans vs. Patriots Pre-Game Discussion

[nunusguy]

Getting to play this inept rookie QB in the play offs was a gift from the football gods but now it's time to play a real game which probably means going to NE for the divisional round.
If anybody knows you can't beat Brady with FGs that should be O'Brien so maybe they will let the Texans open up their offense for better or worse to score some TDs for the game in Foxburro.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Getting to play this inept rookie QB in the play offs was a gift from the football gods but now it's time to play a real game which probably means going to NE for the divisional round.
If anybody knows you can't beat Brady with FGs that should be O'Brien so maybe they will let the Texans open up their offense for better or worse to score some TDs for the game in Foxburro.

I see it opposite. How many playoff shootouts have the Patriots lost? When the Pats go down, it is in a defensive struggle, and it has everything to do with guys hitting Brady. If we don't get to him we lose by 30. If we do, we might get lucky. Either way, we aren't winning this game by opening up the playbook and winning a shootout.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Either way, we aren't winning this game by opening up the playbook and winning a shootout.

Exactly. The Texans have to knock the shit out of Brady, win the TO battle, maybe score off of one, maybe get a ST score (quit laughing), and run the ball effectively. Don't turn the ball over. It's not rocket science.

I assume they'll lose by 30 but the Patriots are not unbeatable. You just have to play better than they do. Their quarterback is going to play better than our quarterback. Everyone else is going to have to step tf up.