2009 Opponents

[Keith]

The Texans get the NFC West and AFC East next season as part of the the regular season schedule.

Home:
49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC West
...looks like either the Raiders or Chiefs.

Away:
Cardinals, Rams, Bills, Dolphins, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC North
...looks like the Browns here.

Seems like a FAR more favorable schedule next year, though the AFC East is quite formidable based on 2008 performance. It's probably countered by the weakness of the NFC West, but conference record could play a factor in tie-breakers, too.

At first blush, I'm hoping to avoid a December trip to Buffalo; but then again, the frigid temps haven't been a problem for the Texans in the past.

[chuck]

Wow. Who knows what the upcoming offseason and future injuries will do to the picture but this is the first time in the team's history that I do not see any unwinnable games. Of course I'm Mr. Sunshine.

[nero THE zero]

Couple of good things I see with this schedule:

1. Our NFC West games aren't on the West coast, so the time change shouldn't be an issue at all.

2. We get the teams who have major "rise potential" (Seahawks, 49ers) at home while we get the teams with major "fall potential" (Cardinals, Dolphins) on the road.

The weather should also be fair. The only major concern in Buffalo, and if we get them in December there's a good chance we get the Toronto game.

The main thing that concerns me is that schedules usually tend to turn out the opposite of what you expect. So, seeing as this looks to be an easy one I expect it to turn out to be very tough.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

The weather should also be fair. The only major concern in Buffalo

I dunno 'bout you but based upon our history in places like GB & Chi-town, I like our chances up north in the winter time ?
The NFC West looks inviting right now, but it's not unusual for a division that's the league push-over one year to be very imposing the very next season.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I dunno 'bout you but based upon our history in places like GB & Chi-town, I like our chances up north in the winter time ?

We've done well, but I'd still rather not do it if we don't have to.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by Keith

The Texans get the NFC West and AFC East next season as part of the the regular season schedule.

Home:
49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC West
...looks like either the Raiders or Chiefs.

Away:
Cardinals, Rams, Bills, Dolphins, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC North
...looks like the Browns here.

Seems like a FAR more favorable schedule next year, though the AFC East is quite formidable based on 2008 performance. It's probably countered by the weakness of the NFC West, but conference record could play a factor in tie-breakers, too.

At first blush, I'm hoping to avoid a December trip to Buffalo; but then again, the frigid temps haven't been a problem for the Texans in the past.

From a scheduling standpoint, my only real request would be that we get the Patriots early when Brady may still be a little rusty. There are apparently some rumors that his knee isn't doing as well as they would like so maybe he wouldn't even be ready to go at all. Certainly don't wish any player ill will (well, not most players) but considering the Texans have led the league in players on IR several years of our short existence, I have no problem benefitting from the other end of that for once.

[TheMatrix31]

I can see us going 10-6 next year, which is an opinion based off nothing of substance, really.

[HPF Bob]

Isn't it in the contract that we have to play the Raiders and Browns every year, usually on the road? Sure seems that way.

There have been rumblings that Goodell wants to expand the season to 18 games and mix up the schedules. Personally, I love it the way it is because you can tell when the regular season is over who all your opponents will be and you are guaranteed to see every team at least once every four years. Unless you play a 31-game round robin every season, there is no way to make the schedules entirely fair but the way they do it now is, at least, transparent.

Just on first blush:

Wins: 49ers, Seahawks, Jets (if no Favre), Titans (H), AFC West, Rams, Bills, Browns, Jaguars (A), Dolphins (our bitch).

Losses: Patriots, Jets (with Favre), Titans (A), Colts (H), Colts (A), Jaguars (H), Cardinals.

That's 10-6 or 9-7 depending on whether Favre plays another year. Of course, the four-game win streak may make me overly optimistic but that's how I see it. I could see us going 10-6 and still finishing third in our own division.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Just on first blush:

Wins: 49ers, Seahawks, Jets (if no Favre), Titans (H), AFC West, Rams, Bills, Browns, Jaguars (A), Dolphins (our bitch).

Losses: Patriots, Jets (with Favre), Titans (A), Colts (H), Colts (A), Jaguars (H), Cardinals.

That's 10-6 or 9-7 depending on whether Favre plays another year. Of course, the four-game win streak may make me overly optimistic but that's how I see it. I could see us going 10-6 and still finishing third in our own division.

I'm even more optimistic -

Games we should win: 49ers, Seahawks, Jets, Titans, AFC West, Rams, Bills, Browns, Jaguars (twice), Dolphins, Colts, Cardinals

Games I think we will lose: Patriots, Titans, Colts

Now, I realize we're not likely to go 13-3 and I suspect we'll drop a couple of the winnable games, but I could see 11-5 with this schedule.

Arizona has been terrible outside their crummy division (3-6). The AFC East got to play both the AFC West (DEN, SD, OAK, KC) and the NFC West (ARI, STL, SEA, SF). I think you will see the Jets and Dolphins come back to earth next year when they have to play a real schedule.

[Nconroe]

Like ya'll said, right now the opposition looks like it will give us a fair chance at a good season making the playoffs.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Keith

The Texans get the NFC West and AFC East next season as part of the the regular season schedule.

Home:
49ers, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC West
...looks like either the Raiders or Chiefs.

Away:
Cardinals, Rams, Bills, Dolphins, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, +AFC North
...looks like the Browns here.

Seems like a FAR more favorable schedule next year, though the AFC East is quite formidable based on 2008 performance. It's probably countered by the weakness of the NFC West, but conference record could play a factor in tie-breakers, too.

At first blush, I'm hoping to avoid a December trip to Buffalo; but then again, the frigid temps haven't been a problem for the Texans in the past.

Wanted to make sure we miss Albert this year, and it looks like we do. So now schedule just got even easier.