Official Texans @ Patriots Game Thread, 12/10/2012

[nunusguy]

I hope they beat us by 60 because something needs to get kick us in the azz and get us ready for the Colts.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I hope they beat us by 60 because something needs to get kick us in the azz and get us ready for the Colts.

Com'on man, that aint right.

Its bad already if that is a motivator.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Com'on man, that aint right.

Its bad already if that is a motivator.

A team that gets blown out is almost always more fired up for the next game than they would be if they lose by a mere FG. They need to redeem themselves,
it's that simple assuming they have some pride and I think the Texans do.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

A team that gets blown out is almost always more fired up for the next game than they would be if they lose by a mere FG. They need to redeem themselves,
it's that simple assuming they have some pride and I think the Texans do.

Yes. When the Texans lost to Green Bay, they proceeded to go on a 6 game win streak....(which unfortunately ended tonight). It's good in a way - the Texans now know what they have to deal with in the playoffs and can get better prepared...

[Arky]

Pats kneeling it out.....

Final score:

Pats 42, Texans 14.

Whelp, kiss that #1 ranking in the power rankings goodbye.

[chuck]

The Texans just got ass raped by an organization that is vastly superior in every way. If you guys thought this was a Super Bowl team you were sadly mistaken. Super Bowl teams do not get completely embarrassed by conference rivals in December.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

The Texans just got ass raped by an organization that is vastly superior in every way. If you guys thought this was a Super Bowl team you were sadly mistaken. Super Bowl teams do not get completely embarrassed by conference rivals in December.

Well, the Texans are a playoff team and I for one, certainly hope to see a rematch in the playoffs....

On my way to checkout McClains tweets..... no doubt he's full of sunshine tonight....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Well, the Texans are a playoff team and I for one, certainly hope to see a rematch in the playoffs....

On my way to checkout McClains tweets..... no doubt he's full of sunshine tonight....

The Texans are a playoff team just like the Colts are. The only trouble is the Colts could win the division.

Why are you checking out McClain's tweets? If you want to know the best places to eat in Boston I'm a far better source unless you really like buffets.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by chuck

The Texans just got ass raped by an organization that is vastly superior in every way. If you guys thought this was a Super Bowl team you were sadly mistaken. Super Bowl teams do not get completely embarrassed by conference rivals in December.

I've thought for awhile (well, since the Packer game I guess), that the best teams in the league were in the NFC but that we could still compete with anybody in the AFC. Well now I know better after last night.
It's still been a great year and I'm just as excited as ever to see how we do vs the Colts Sunday because nobody is going to take that game for granted anymore, no more of this talk about how we are vastly more talented than Luck and Co.

[barrett]

I don't think the best teams are in the NFC at all. I think the 5 best teams are the Giants, Patriots, Packers, Texans, and Broncos (in some order). The NFC might be better at the bottom and that explains the winning percentage, but outside of those 2 teams there is not much in that conference. The Cowboys are in position to win either a division or the wildcard and they are trash. Shanahan said I give up on this year, and is in the same spot 6 weeks later.

As for last night, we got killed. And it is never a good thing to lose no matter what. We were not ready to play early. We were terrible on offense all night (embarrasingly so). And I don't know that I could reasonably disagree with Chuck that the Pats are better than us on every possible key organizational level (ownership, Coach, QB, scheme). The only possible edge we have against them is GM. That and we will play at home next time.

Before the game I would have given us slightly less than 50/50 odds against them in a home playoff game. Last night doesn't really mean much (the Patriots beat up on the Giants before one of their superbowls. They also curb stomped Arizona in like week 15 a few years ago before going out early while Arizona went to the superbowl). The one and done nature of the NFL playoffs means it is all about being healthy, happy, and better on that day. We are not better than NE but we are definitely good enough to have a chance to be better on that day (especially if it's in Reliant).

[cadams]

Originally Posted by chuck

The Texans just got ass raped by an organization that is vastly superior in every way. If you guys thought this was a Super Bowl team you were sadly mistaken. Super Bowl teams do not get completely embarrassed by conference rivals in December.

While there is nothing good to say about the game last night this is over the top. 9-7 teams have won the Super Bowl, so an 11-2 team with two big losses could as well. They may not, but you are over the top here.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by cadams

While there is nothing good to say about the game last night this is over the top. 9-7 teams have won the Super Bowl, so an 11-2 team with two big losses could as well. They may not, but you are over the top here.

No I'm not. The Pats are better in every way. That's not to say that the Texans could not play a better game and win. But the Pats are clearly better and it's silly to hide from that. There's no shame in being not as good as the best organization in the league.

I think it was barrett who was mentioning their GM. It's curious, isn't it? Despite going to the Super Bowl every freaking year they always seem to have lots of great picks (excellent work by the GM) yet they seem to Casserly quite a number of them, don't they?

Anyway, I'm over this one and already envisioning Luck going bananas on our gimpy secondary.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

A team that gets blown out is almost always more fired up for the next game than they would be if they lose by a mere FG. They need to redeem themselves,
it's that simple assuming they have some pride and I think the Texans do.

Ok, hope we do better if we get a rematch in playoffs.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I hope they beat us by 60 because something needs to get kick us in the azz and get us ready for the Colts.

Yep, before the game, I was thinking that if the Texans lose, then they will give good effort over the last 3 games. If they won, the were liable to drop a couple of the remaining 3 games.... just a thought...

[Arky]

Ridley for 6.

Pass to Lloyd goes for the 1st down at the Pats 46.

Ridley to midfield.

Ridley gets the 1st down.

Vereen for another 1st down. Ball at the Texan 30.

Short pass to Lloyd goes for 3.

Vereen gets 7 and the 1st down at the Texan 20.

Ridley for 4.

Ridley for 2.

Ridley runs it in for the TD. 14 yards.

Pats 42, Texans 7

7:23 left in the game.

[chuck]

This team is only an interior line, a linebacker, a second wide receiver, a cornerback and a quarterback away from a Super Bowl. And a head coach.

[Arky]

Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Tate gets 5 tough yards and draws the facemask +15. Ball at the Texan 40.

Tate stopped for loss of 2.

Dumpoff pass to Martin loses more yards. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Forsett for about 5. Texans have to punt.

Pats fair catch the punt at their 10 yard line. Pats ball.

[Arky]

Mallet in at QB.

Rush for 5 yards.

Bolden for 6 and a 1st down.

Nice run but holding on Pats brings it back. 1st and 20, now.

Ridley (?) for 2.

Mallet's pass is tipped and INT'ed by Keo. Texans ball at the Pats 25.

[Arky]

Forsett for 4.

Pass to Posey off the mark, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Posey goes all the way to the 2. 1st and goal.

Pass to Martin in the endzone off the mark, inc.

Tate goes to about the .5 yard line. Brings up 3rd and goal.

Refs don't want to give the Texans a TD but throw their arms up anyway. TJ on the keeper...

Pats 42, Texans 14.

2 minutes left in the game.

[Nconroe]

New dynasty sure isn't beating old dynasty tonite.

Hope your get em fired up for rest of year works out.