2nd Half Reset

[HPF Bob]

4-1/2? Definitely take the Ravens, man, before Vegas comes to their senses.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

4-1/2? Definitely take the Ravens, man, before Vegas comes to their senses.

I think it's going to be close. Well, either that or we get blown out.

Can't wait for this game. I tell ya, the Texans have shown some encouraging things, it's nearly mid-November and we are still talking playoffs, etc. As a fan, enjoy it while you can..... Too many seasons have started in the toilet only to remain in the toilet - it's tons more fun to be where we are at now....

[HPF Bob]

The Texans will have most of their secondary healthy thanks to the bye week but I just see them chasing air all day as Jackson runs through them like a hot butter knife. Watson will try to keep it close but he won't be able to stay up.

I honestly think beating Brady will be easier than beating Jackson.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The Texans will have most of their secondary healthy thanks to the bye week but I just see them chasing air all day as Jackson runs through them like a hot butter knife. Watson will try to keep it close but he won't be able to stay up.

I honestly think beating Brady will be easier than beating Jackson.

I think we just gotta wait and see what happens. Not being snarky, here, but if I knew who would win and by how much, 1) I wouldn't bother to watch the game and 2) I would bet my house on the winner.... Ya know?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The Texans will have most of their secondary healthy thanks to the bye week but I just see them chasing air all day as Jackson runs through them like a hot butter knife. Watson will try to keep it close but he won't be able to stay up.

I honestly think beating Brady will be easier than beating Jackson.

Good Jackson is better than Good Brady these days. But bad Jackson shows up a lot more often than bad Brady. If he is completing passes downfield and Hollywood Brown is beating our secondary deep it will be a long day. They start rolling downhill with a power running game and taking the top off when we creep up.

But if they don't play with a lead and Jackson is forced into obvious passing downs he turns back into a not very accurate 2nd year guy.

I like our chances of beating Baltimore far more than NE. I also think we have the better QB in the game. I just think their coaches have been masterful at getting to what Jackson does well.

[HPF Bob]

I'm sure my comments are tinted with my usual pessimism but the only time I recall the Texans beating the Ravens was that bizarre game when Case Keenum qb'd and Kubiak kept calling trick plays and wildcats to limit his exposure.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm sure my comments are tinted with my usual pessimism but the only time I recall the Texans beating the Ravens was that bizarre game when Case Keenum qb'd and Kubiak kept calling trick plays and wildcats to limit his exposure.

I looked it up and the Texans have beaten Baltimore twice (once in the Keenum game you mentioned and once with Schaub in a 43-13 blowout). They have lost to them 8 times (Savage, Schaub 3Xs, Yates, Rosenfels, Carr 2Xs). That is a pretty ugly history but it's notable DeShaun Watson took part in none of those games. Truly that record is most notable for the embarrassing run of QBs the Texans have started over the years. Schaub's competence looks like Montana next to that list.

[HPF Bob]

Thanks for the research.

True, Watson did not QB any of those games.