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Turnovers ruin Texans chances as season ends
So that’s it.
A great season came to an end in a most disappointing fashion. The Texans defense was stellar, but TJ Yates’ rookie status was evident Sunday, as he threw about half as many interceptions as he probably SHOULD have.
Yates made some plays, but made some totally inexplicable throws, and of course Jacoby Jones is going to have a very, very rough week.
At no...
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28 days ago
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Divisional Round Playoff: Keys for the Texans
MURDERFACE!!!
It’s been a while since I’ve done “keys to the game” for the Texans. I’ve pretty much already sprayed them all over Twitter, but for those of you that refuse to participate in social media:
1. Keep T.J. Yates out of 3rd & Long situations
The Texans won’t be able to get away with this against the Ravens. Terrell Suggs is just...
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29 days ago
On the 2011 Texans & new Wade developments
The Texans have a chance to match the biggest win in the history of Houston NFL football on Sunday if they are able to pull the upset in Baltimore. In the 1979 Divisional Round the Houston Oilers beat the Chargers in San Diego 17-14, only to fall to the Steelers in the AFC title game in the infamous “Mike Renfro” game.
Obviously there’s a whole generation of fans...
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29 days ago
Texans pummel Bengals, advance to Baltimore
That game went exactly and not at all like I thought it would. Sloppy start? Check. Arian Foster wears the Bengals down late in the game and busts a long play? Check. 31-10 – WHAT?!?!
Incredible game, and there can be no doubt that the ridiculous, stupendous interception by JJ Watt was the play of the game. No matter how many times I watch that play, it’s still unbelievable...
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January 08, 2012
Put your playoff game face on. It’s time.
Hat tip to Stephanie for bringing my attention to this picture.
I don’t have anything else to say. I’m just ready. I think I probably need a helmet today to keep from hurting myself.
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January 07, 2012
Playoff football approaches, who’s ready!?!
Roughly 48 hours from the time this entry was published, we will know if the Houston Texans have completed their best season with a playoff loss at home to Cincinnati, or if they’re headed to Baltimore to face former teammates Bernard Pollard, Vonta Leach, and the rest of the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round.
I have to say I don’t think it’s fully hit me...
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January 05, 2012
Texans lose, host Bengals in playoffs Saturday
AFC Playoffs
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Saturday, January 7
3:30 PM Central (Date and time according to this article – it’s not yet official)
Here are some paraphrased statements from Gary Kubiak regarding today’s game against the Titans from last week:
“We are going to approach this game like any other game.”
“We have to get a win to...
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January 01, 2012
Offense abhorrent in inexplicable loss to Colts
The Texans got another bitter mouthful of reality Thursday night against the Colts. The offense has been a sad sack since Matt Schaub went down, but up until the last two games, the Texans were able to get away with it. I assume Gary Kubiak will now stop with his “I call the game the same way as I would for Matt Schaub or Matt Leinart” because obviously that is completely false...
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December 23, 2011
Texans don’t contain Newton OR fight letdown
Well, that was totally unsurprising. I fully expected the letdown part, but did not expect that the Texans wouldn’t respond in the second half. That part was a surprise.
Houston was faced with a brutal truth on Sunday. A truth that we were all expecting to be told at some point. TJ Yates played like a rookie. He completely overlooked receivers as they ran free through...
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December 18, 2011
Texans must fight a letdown, contain Newton
Well, you know, aside from losing all those starters and their defensive coordinator.
The Texans and (and their fans) are in uncharted territory. I was having half-serious “Twitter fights” all week with people who say that Texans fans need to act like we expect more and shouldn’t go nuts over a division championship. My problem with that is that you have to separate...
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December 16, 2011
A look at potential suitors for Wade Phillips
News came down today that Wade Phillips will miss at least the Carolina game, and most likely the trip to Indianapolis next Thursday due to a “scheduled medical procedure.” It turns out it has something to do with one of his kidneys, and he’s also set to have his gall bladder removed. Will it make a big difference? Sure it will, but the gameplan on Carolina is...
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December 14, 2011
Is it still real? Our Texans are in the playoffs?
I’ve seen from at least one “national” personality this week the phrase “hey Texans fans, act like you’ve been there.”
HAHAHA – it turns out we haven’t been, so why don’t you shut the hell up, unidentified national media member.
A few days later, and we are still all coasting on the high that the Texans’ first AFC South...
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December 13, 2011
Talking AFC South Champs on Battle Red Radio
I’ll be going on Battle Red Radio again tonight at 9PM Central time with friend-of-the-site Rivers McCown. If you want to listen, go to Battle Red Blog and look for the link. Rivers is a very, very busy Professional Football Writer of America and has not yet seen fit to create a direct link for tonight’s show… but I’m sure one is coming once he is done watching...
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December 13, 2011
TEXANS WIN, CLINCH AFC SOUTH DIVISION!!!
TJ Yates SHOCKED THE WORLD with an incredible two-minute drive with no timeouts to lead the Texans to a 20-19 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Yes, I am typing this with excited, shaky hands.
I’ll have more reaction to this HISTORIC day in Houston professional football later, but for now – let’s enjoy it. Drink it in. WOWOWOWOWOW what a finish!!!
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December 11, 2011
Texans on brink of first division title, playoffs
One road win by the Texans in Cincinnati. One home loss by Tennessee to New Orleans (who is also looking to lock up their division).
That’s it. That’s all that needs to happen on Sunday for the Houston Texans to make franchise history and clinch their first ever AFC South division title, and subsequent first playoff berth.
It’s hard to argue that the Bengals are...
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December 10, 2011
OVERREACTING TO T.J. YATES!!!!!
I WANT TO!
But no, let’s not. Except that we can all say with confidence now that Yates>Leinart. Small sample size for both, but based on that sample – yeah, it’s done.
There are three things that give me a really good feeling about TJ Yates going forward, based on how he did against a solid Atlanta defense (excellent against the run, though not so great against...
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December 05, 2011
Yates steady as defense grinds out 17-10 win
I have work travel this evening, so no time for a full set of postgame comments. I’ll put in some time tonight, but for now – WOW what a game.
TJ Yates was steady and poised, and the defense continued to do what it does, despite stiffer competition. Houston benefited from several first-half miscues by the Falcons’ offense, but when the game was on the line, they...
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December 04, 2011
Grimes out for Atlanta,Turner misses practice
With his first NFL start looming Sunday, newly-minted starting QB TJ Yates got a bit of a boost today. Brent Grimes – far and away the best starting CB on the Falcons – will miss Sunday’s game after it was revealed he is going to have a minor knee surgery. The Falcons are already in the bottom third of the league in pass defense, and now either Dominique Franks...
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November 30, 2011
Tonight: Rivers + MDC + Me = Battle Red Radio
That’s all the math you need, right there.
You also need this:
9PM Central time tonight over yonder way is where you want to be.
We will celebrate the Texans’ fifth straight win and stranglehold on the AFC South by… whining about quarterbacks.
If you miss it – hit the same link late tonight/early tomorrow and I’m sure through the wonders of the Internetarium, there will...
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November 29, 2011
Texans survive QB disaster, move to 8-3
The Texans’ defense did the job today, pummeling poor, hopeless Blaine “I wish I had half the poise that TJ Yates has in the pocket” Gabbert for seven sacks. Connor Barwin continued his breakout season, notching four of those sacks.
Of course, the big news of the day is that Matt Leinart may be out for the season. Right now, the Texans are playing the “we...
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November 27, 2011
Andre Johnson, Danieal Manning set to return
Gary Kubiak confirmed after Friday’s practice that safety Danieal Manning will return to the starting lineup after a quick recovery from a broken left tibia. Manning was originally expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering the injury during the GLORIOUS AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF THE INBRED, BAREFOOT HILLBILLIES OF TENNESSEE, and five weeks later he is apparently...
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November 25, 2011
Leinart’s in the best possible situation for success
The elation of Sunday’s dominant win over the Bucs didn’t last very long, did it? All our hearts sank when we heard Monday’s news that Matt Schaub had suffered a “significant foot injury” that will in all likelihood turn out to be a season-ender.
My initial thought, of course, was that the season was all but over – but like usual, in the short-term I overreacted a bit...
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November 15, 2011
Texans roll into bye week 7-3 after 37-9 blowout
The Texans continue to prove they are something entirely different in 2011, this time after a merciless 37-9 beatdown of a mediocre Buccaneer team in Tampa Bay. For the second time this year, the Texans embarrassed an opponent in front of their home fans, and never gave them a chance to get back in the game.
The domination on the ground continues. While the numbers aren’t...
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November 14, 2011
Bucs present a tough test for surging Texans
As we will say for the majority of Houston’s remaining games, on paper – the Texans should win on Sunday.
After three straight wins against dreadfully-inferior opponents, a road test against a “tough” but mediocre team in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will give the Texans a chance to move to 7-3. The Texans have to defend against complacency headed into the...
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November 12, 2011
Apocalypse Alert: Texans have NFL’s #1 defense
Let THAT soak in for a minute.
Obviously, statistics can lie. Strength of opponent certainly plays a part in Houston’s success, but the Texans are taking advantage of the soft part of the schedule, as they should.
The above graphic is a beautiful thing, but let’s not forget the following facts that make this even more astounding:
1. The Texans not only changed defensive...
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November 07, 2011
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