Official Texans vs. Rams Game Thread, 10/13/2013

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Arky

I'm going with CB Janoris Jenkins for the first Pick 6

LOL! You're expecting more than one, Arky?

Nothing would surprise me at this point. Actually, Schaub came very close to having 3 Pick-6's against SF. The potential second one was on an INT along the sideline in our zone (go figure, Schaub throws a noodle-arm sideline pass) that Dre fortunately stopped by pushing the guy out of bounds. He had a clear path to a TD had Dre been a step slower. The third one was a darn-near gimme INT the SF Safety dropped, where if he had caught it, he had a decent shot at taking it in for a TD.

Lance reviews the pick-6 and the dropped INT here (not sure why he didn't review the INT and possible pick-6 Dre saved).

http://www.thesidelineview.com/colum...aub-down-count

[Arky]

Originally Posted by popanot

LOL! You're expecting more than one, Arky?

Yeah, I wondered if anyone would catch that.....

Actually, I hope the fans are somewhat civil. A little booing is expected - just hope (for Schaub's sake, after all he's a human) that the crowd doesn't set any Guinness records for dB/volume.

Let Schaub decide which way it goes..... Play decently and make not too many mistakes and finish the game with a W and things may turn out OK.

I'm thinking there's short leashes all around. The crowd will have the shortest leash. You gotta think his teammates are going to have a short leash. If he starts stinking it up again, he's going to take his teammates right outta the game. Kubes better bench him before that happens.....

[cadams]

schaub throws a 4 yard out on 3rd and 9, and long jumps the route and returns it for a touchdown.

no need to only let the defensive backs have all the fun

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Arky

Yeah, I wondered if anyone would catch that.....

Actually, I hope the fans are somewhat civil. A little booing is expected - just hope (for Schaub's sake, after all he's a human) that the crowd doesn't set any Guinness records for dB/volume.

Let Schaub decide which way it goes..... Play decently and make not too many mistakes and finish the game with a W and things may turn out OK.

I'm thinking there's short leashes all around. The crowd will have the shortest leash. You gotta think his teammates are going to have a short leash. If he starts stinking it up again, he's going to take his teammates right outta the game. Kubes better bench him before that happens.....

honestly, i kubiak has any sense at all he should defer if the texans win the toss this week. give the crowd time to get in the game (if the defense can come up with something), and that will likely cut a lot of the boos out.

with that said, i do not suspect this will happen.

[nunusguy]

I'm actually fairly confidant the Texans win this weekend which is unusual because I tend to be pretty pessimistic in these situations. The real drama should be the following game in KC leading us into the bye week.

[Nconroe]

Interesting article strategy if win the toss

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/fift...f-l-coin-toss/

[popanot]

IMO, Schaub has nothing to gain but everything to lose today. I don't think this game will tell us anything about Schaub even if he does well. The KC and Indy games will be the real indicators. That is, if he does play well today. If he doesn't we'll see TJ for the KC game.

As for Schaub's play, I hope he does well and can rebound. I do believe he gives this team the best chance at turning it around and making a playoff run. I don't think TJ or Keenum is the answer (and certainly not the answer long-term). However, I'm not sure Schaub can rebound. I think his funk has more to do with his arm than it does his confidence or decision making, although, those are questionable right now too. Other than mid-range passes over the middle of the field, his passes no longer have any zip on them. Who dosen't cringe now every time he throws a sideline pass?