Official Texans @ Colts Game Thread, 12/20/2015

[barrett]

Originally Posted by WMH

Hence the moronic throw with the game on the line. Wasn't as bad as the Keenum incident, but the whole concussion spotter things needs work.

Whatevs.....W

1-13.....

That pass he threw could have been fair caught. It's embarassing he is on the field there. It is tough to tell who the biggest idiot in Indy is between Irsay/Grigson/Pagano. It's hilarious they had Luck fall in their lap.

[chuck]

Hoyer came back in the game after an obvious concussion and did something equally disastrous. It happens all over the league.

I'm not sold on Luck being a, say, top-8 QB when healthy but we can have that discussion another time.

I really hope the team plays well behind whoever the QB will be and that they go into the playoffs 9-7. That actually wouldn't be so bad. I feel quite certain whover wins the NFC East will have a worse record.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by chuck

I really hope the team plays well behind whoever the QB will be and that they go into the playoffs 9-7. That actually wouldn't be so bad. I feel quite certain whover wins the NFC East will have a worse record.

If we're lucky and win out, maybe we'll get even luckier and have the Bengals in the first round. Easy W there as the Bengals always turn into the Bungles in the playoffs.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by popanot

If we're lucky and win out, maybe we'll get even luckier and have the Bengals in the first round. Easy W there as the Bengals always turn into the Bungles in the playoffs.

Beating the Bengals is getting boring, lacks any real challenge, too automatic. I want some fresh meat, maybe the Broncos.

[HPF Bob]

I'd feel better going into the playoffs with Kirk Cousins under center than any of the four QBs the Texans have used. Heck, I'd feel better with RG3 at QB than the four QBs the Texans have used.

But, oddly enough, if the Texans actually do make the playoffs, they get home field for one game and if that opponent happens to be the Jets or the Broncos, they could even win that one. We've already beaten the Jets once and the Broncos are close to a freefall with no dependable QB of their own to run Kubiak's offense. (There was actually a Shiloh Keo sighting this week in Denver which means Kubes is now recycling our retreads).

And if that first-round victory means a return trip to Cincinnati, well, who's to say we couldn't get Yates to win there another time?

But it all boils down to beating the Titans and Jaguars first and I am betting we choke on one of the two and let the Colts reclaim the division.

[HPF Bob]

Hey, AngryDre - way to pick yourself a playoff team to finish your career on.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Hey, AngryDre - way to pick yourself a playoff team to finish your career on.

Guess the Texans were a little on the nose too saying Andre was a 40-catch guy this season. Iirc, he's sitting on 34 with two games to play. Plus he still hasn't won in Indy when the Texans were on the field.

In a bit more seriousness, knowingly taking this off-topic which will be its own thread at some point, 2015 has done nothing to improve Andre's HoF credentials. He just moved to 9th all time in yards (again, iirc, too lazy to click around), but this is a player in a crowded position when it comes to the HoF with just a pair of playoff wins. He deserves the HoF even if he never plays another down, but for his sake, I hope he finds a way to go out on his terms.

[Keith]

Back on topic to the Indy game...

O'Brien clearly believes in his defense and knows that he has little to work with offensively. Attempting that 57-yard FG demonstrates that. He had an opportunity to pin the Colts deep and instead went for the hail mary field goal knowing (a) this offense couldn't even sniff the redzone and (b) the defense could be relied upon to keep the Colts in check.

Worst case scenario for the playoffs would be to draw the Steelers with a healthy Roethlisberger. No chance the Texans keep up with that imo regardless of Hoyer/Weeden/Daniels under center. But the way the D has played (outside of a couple bad series in Buffalo) gives them a good chance to win a home playoff.

[popanot]

Why should an athlete have loyalty to any team or owner? Most were not raised in the city they ultimately play for. Most were not fans of the team they ultimately play for. Why should they be loyal to the fans or owner who most of the time want to run the player out of town when they get older or underperform.

Careers are short for NFL players and the salaries are the lowest in sports. If I were AJ, or any other player for that matter, you're damn right I'll go to an 'enemy' team if they're offering me good money and security. And keep in mind, the Colts were pretty darn good last year and were ranked pretty high as favorites to make the SB. I'm sure AJ never expected to have the season they are having when he signed.

As for the owners, when the hell have they ever been loyal to a city or its fans? AJ went played for a franchise that moved. Houston's former team/owner moved. We have 3 team threatening to move to LA this next year. Yeah, right, loyalty... What a freaking joke!