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[ChiTownBuffalo]

So....Matt Barkley would look good in a Broncos uniform.

 

[PantherLotus]

I'm gonna laugh so hard if Cam Newton ends up with a better career than Andrew Luck.

1. To be fair, he's already having a better career than Andrew Luck.
2. The expectations on Luck are absolutely astronomical.
3. Cam had an entire legion of doubters dismissing his NFL readiness. Dude's proving them wrong. Luck has the opposite going for him.

 

[ZedIndyLil]

Any despondent Chargers fans with tickets Sunday want to sell them to 2 respectful Packers fans for a fair price?

 

[Gully State]

This is pretty sad....Also, damn Mark Brunell is still in the league?

The most embarrassing news from the week -- and the saddest -- is that Mark Brunell is flat broke. He's going to retire following this season and according to a report from a Jacksonville, Fla., television station faces six lawsuits that could put him in a financial hole up to $25 million. Brunell did make some bad investments, but he was also horribly irresponsible with money. In the end he'll be remembered as an outstanding player for the Jaguars who won a lot of games but is now also one of the great cautionary tales.

 

[chuckddd]

1. To be fair, he's already having a better career than Andrew Luck.
2. The expectations on Luck are absolutely astronomical.
3. Cam had an entire legion of doubters dismissing his NFL readiness. Dude's proving them wrong. Luck has the opposite going for him.

Luck will get some detractors when the draft rolls around. The draft 'gurus' are masters of nitpicking. But early and, for that matter, late success for any quarterback is going to be dependent upon his surrounding cast and the coach's/gm's ability to get them in the right system and get the correct players.

As far as Newton goes, he's definitely better than what I thought he'd be. I had no idea he would be as accurate as he is now. I still think that he has trouble reading defenses but that's correctable with serious film study and experience. Do the Panthers have a qb coach?

 

[BankaiZaraki]

EARLY

Miami at Kansas City
Atlanta at Indianapolis
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
NY Jets at Buffalo
Seattle at Dallas
Cleveland at Houston
San Francisco at Washington

LATE

Cincinnati at Tennessee
Denver at Oakland
NY Giants at New England
St. Louis at Arizona
Green Bay at San Diego

5-STAR MATCH UP

Baltimore at Pittsburgh

MONDAY

Chicago at Philadelphia

 

[MechDX]

Talk today in Houston is that Dre IS NOT practicing. Im really hoping this injury isnt worse then the Texans are letting on.

 

[Drakeon]

This is pretty sad....Also, damn Mark Brunell is still in the league?

Isn't he Mark Sanchez's backup? Also, how the hell do you end a career flat broke as an NFL QB? Especially one who was starting for as long as he was.

 

[eznark]

This is like the first game all year where a number of people are picking the Chargers.

 

[Milchjon]

Isn't he Mark Sanchez's backup? Also, how the hell do you end a career flat broke as an NFL QB? Especially one who was starting for as long as he was.

Yeah.

They actually went camping together over bye week!

 

[levious]

Isn't he Mark Sanchez's backup? Also, how the hell do you end a career flat broke as an NFL QB? Especially one who was starting for as long as he was.

he's Sanchez's snot rag

 

[Smokey]

It's really tough to determine how much is Kolb and how much is the team just well and truly sucks at every position.

No it's not. Kolb sucked with the Eagles. There was no reason to believe he'd be good with the Cardinals.

A classic swindle by Reid.

 

[captive]

Talk today in Houston is that Dre IS NOT practicing. Im really hoping this injury isnt worse then the Texans are letting on.

its not the injury, its surgery, they literally cut one of his hamstrings off and left it in there. So it has to heal. Two weeks ago he said the doctors told him it could take up to 6 weeks to heal.

 

[Smokey]

Let Dre sit until the Bucs game. Maybe even let him sit there and go into the bye week. Once bye week is over should be no excuse.

 

[jmdajr]

its not the injury, its surgery, they literally cut one of his hamstrings off and left it in there. So it has to heal. Two weeks ago he said the doctors told him it could take up to 6 weeks to heal.

Just wait until after the BYE! If he cant come back then, ....then I'd panic.

I think we can beat the browns and a loss to Tampa wouldn't be the end of the world.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

I love philly cheesesteaks. I would say they are so popular because they are so good.

Come have an Italian beef

 

[eznark]

No it's not. Kolb sucked with the Eagles. There was no reason to believe he'd be good with the Cardinals.

A classic swindle by Reid.

He was middling in 09, he certainly didn't "suck." At his age, it would have been a decent gamble at a good price.

That said, Reid fucking robbed the Cardinals.

 

[Spectral Glider]

No it's not. Kolb sucked with the Eagles. There was no reason to believe he'd be good with the Cardinals.

A classic swindle by Reid.

And a classic blunder by the Cards.

 

[Talamius]

As far as Newton goes, he's definitely better than what I thought he'd be. I had no idea he would be as accurate as he is now. I still think that he has trouble reading defenses but that's correctable with serious film study and experience. Do the Panthers have a qb coach?

Mike Shula is the QB coach.

 

[MechDX]

Just wait until after the BYE! If he cant come back then, ....then I'd panic.

I think we can beat the browns and a loss to Tampa wouldn't be the end of the world.

You were one of the realists after the Saints game that ruined my dreams of 16-0!

 

[Smokey]

Just wait until after the BYE! If he cant come back then, ....then I'd panic.

I think we can beat the browns and a loss to Tampa wouldn't be the end of the world.

Yep this is my thinking. Need him more for the stretch run than right now. Browns are a joke and will be a glorified scrimmage. Bucs they will probably lose to them if Dre is out.

 

[jmdajr]

You were one of the realists after the Saints game that ruined my dreams of 16-0!

That game sucked because no one expected us to win and we sure heck could have. Red zone problems really fucked us.

At one point we had the lead in the Ravens game, and we screwed up the last play against the Raiders.

Overall, at least we haven't got our ass handed to us. Plus now that we are a dirty team, we'll be in all the games!

But please.. more Ws and not just stats/rankings. Things in the AFC are a real toss up and we have the capability of doing some great things, but I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. But as of now we beat the current top team in the AFC.

Titans/Jags>Ravens
Ravens>Texans
Texans>Steelers
Ravens>Steelers

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

And a classic blunder by the Cards.

We shoulda served up Dennis Dixon.

 

[Fox318]

Avatar bet with Bills fans?

1 week?

 

[RBH]

Updated map for the early FOX game:

http://the506.com/nflmaps/2011/wk9.html

 

[Goro Majima]

It's really tough to determine how much is Kolb and how much is the team just well and truly sucks at every position.

At this point, I agree with this. Kolb may be decent but who can tell when he's playing on that trainwreck of a team?

If at the end of next season he doesn't improve, then you know Arizona got robbed and another 3-4 years of irrelevance. Poor Arizona.

Speaking of busts, who do we compare Sam Bradford to at this point? Rick Mirer? Alex Smith?

 

[MechDX]

That game sucked because no one expected us to win and we sure heck could have. Red zone problems really fucked us.

At one point we had the lead in the Ravens game, and we screwed up the last play against the Raiders.

Overall, at least we haven't got our ass handed to us. Plus now that we are a dirty team, we'll be in all the games!

But please.. more Ws and not just stats/rankings. Things in the AFC are a real toss up and we have the capability of doing some great things, but I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. But as of now we beat the current top team in the AFC.

Texans really have a prime position right now. 3 teams each in the AFC East, North and West can beat the hell out of each other scrambling for playoff position. We just win games against the AFC South, Falcon, Bucs and Bengals and we slide into the 1 or 2 seed with a 12-4 record. Cart before the horse I know but any other AFC team would kill for this scenario.

 

[Smokey]

Texans really have a prime position right now. 3 teams each in the AFC East, North and West can beat the hell out of each other scrambling for playoff position. We just win games against the AFC South, Falcon, Bucs and Bengals and we slide into the 1 or 2 seed with a 12-4 record. Cart before the horse I know but any other AFC team would kill for this scenario.

:lol

They will lose at least 1 game they should win. My bet is on the Panthers. Then they will probably lose 2/3 between the falcons, bucks, and bengals.

 

[MechDX]

:lol

Texans fan, minimal return, "Its all on me" and all that....but it IS somewhat plausible. Im trying to be an optimist.

 

[jmdajr]

:lol

well who takes it then. Every division in the AFC is a toss up...

jets/bills/pats... ravens/bengals/steelers... raiders/chargers/chiefs

If there is a lot of back and forth none of those teams can stack up that many wins.

I think they said from here on out Texans have the 3rd easiest schedule. I just think numbers wise..it's possible

And yeah no joke..I think the Texans can absolutely lose against the Panthers if the offense stalls.

 

[captive]

:lol

They will lose at least 1 game they should win. My bet is on the Panthers. Then they will probably lose 2/3 between the falcons, bucks, and bengals.

thats the spirit!

 

[Smokey]

well who takes it then. Every division in the AFC is a toss up...

jets/bills/pats... ravens/bengals/steelers raiders/chargers/chiefs

If there is a lot of back and forth none of those teams can stack up that many wins.

I think they said from here on out Texans have the 3rd easiest schedule. I just think numbers wise..it's possible

I lol'd at 12-4. See my edit from my post below:

They will lose at least 1 game they should win. My bet is on the Panthers. Then they will probably lose 2/3 between the falcons, bucs, and bengals.

thats the spirit!

Hey I'm the realist around here that has to check up on you guys every now and then so you don't get your heart broken.

 

[jmdajr]

I lol'd at 12-4. See my edit from my post below:






Hey I'm the realist around here that has to check up on you guys every now and then so you don't get your heartbroken.

These are scary times to be a Texans fan. It was much easier when we were fucking losers and the Colts got two free wins every year. I'd be like.. "Holy shit we won a game!" ..Like that one time when the Defense won the games for us at Pittsburgh. I wish I had the stats for that game...but we had like no 1st downs or something.

update:LOL!
stats
total yards- Texans 47/ Steelers 422
Final Score Texans 24/Steelers 6

Anyhow..Blood pressure is much higher now.

Looking back at least the Texans won some games with backup quarterbacks, in both the David Carr and Schaub era. This trainwreck from the Colts is unreal. But hey you'll get no symphony from me. I just know from now on those two freebies every season are over.

 

[exarkun]

I lol'd at 12-4. See my edit from my post below:






Hey I'm the realist around here that has to check up on you guys every now and then so you don't get your heart broken.

You aren't a realist, just a destroyer of dreams. A hateful haranguer of hope. A supple supporter.

 

[effzee]

About Kolb he isn't as bad as he has looked but he surely isn't as good as he was hyped up to be by the Eagles PR and certain fans who just hyped anyone as long as it wasn't McNabb.

Cardinals suck overall. No defense. No running game. Injuries. Fitz is the only bright spot.

Shouldn't the Whiz be fired by now?

 

[MechDX]

These are scary times to be a Texans fan. It was much easier when we were fucking losers and the Colts got two free wins every year. I'd be like.. "Holy shit we won a game!" ..Like that one time when the Defense won the games for us at Pittsburgh. I wish I had the stats for that game...but we had like no 1st downs or something.

Blood pressure is much higher now.

Looking back at least the Texans one games with backup quarterbacks, in both the David Carr and Schaub era. This trainwreck from the Colts is unreal. But hey you'll get no symphony from me. I just know from now on those two freebies every season are over.

Now its top 5 defense, league rushing leaders, we are a dirty team, when the offense is on their game its deadly, etc....But then reality hits and it is November. Kubiak is 6-14 in November.

 

[captive]

Hey I'm the realist around here that has to check up on you guys every now and then so you don't get your heart broken.

defeatist is more like it. I'm being perfectly real here, they could go 12-4 or 11-5. Honestly i'll be disappointed with 10-6 given the schedule and the talent on this team. But im not going to have my heart broken if we make the playoffs at 10-6.

 

[jmdajr]

someone took the time to make that

 

[levious]

how could you be disappointed with 10 wins when your team has never had 10 wins?

 

[jmdajr]

how could you be disappointed with 10 wins when your team has never had 10 wins?

yup we had 9!

edit; So if we make the Playoffs and lose in the First round... Does Kubiak keep his job?

 

[MechDX]

how could you be disappointed with 10 wins when your team has never had 10 wins?

Perspective. This team is loaded with talent, plays in a pathetic division and we deserve better than 10 wins. The Texans have sold out EVERY DAMN game since thier inception 10 years ago. The fans deserve as much.

yup we had 9!

edit; So if we make the Playoffs and lose in the First round... Does Kubiak keep his job?

Sadly, yes

 

[captive]

edit; So if we make the Playoffs and lose in the First round... Does Kubiak keep his job?

no.

 

[MechDX]

no.

Texan fan slap fight!!!!!

 

[Grover Cleveland]

So if we make the Playoffs and lose in the First round... Does Kubiak keep his job?

Fire the coach who just took you to your first playoff appearance in team history?

 

[squicken]

It's going to be something when Luck goes to the Colts and re-Texans Houston fans. But it should be a fun two year window of making the playoffs. No reason (other than Kubiak and Schaub) the Texans can't get a bye this year. AFC South is awful

 

[exarkun]

captive I see Texans fans posting during the week. Take that bitch!

 

[captive]

how could you be disappointed with 10 wins when your team has never had 10 wins?

pretty easy.
They have the browns here this week, Tampa on the road next week, then a bye, then @jacksonville, then Falcons in Houston, Cincy on the Road, and 2 more division games and Panthers all sprinkled in. They should finish 11-5 or better.

Barring injuries to Foster, Schaub and Andre, and I'll throw Cushing in there since he's playing like a manimal, thats what they should do. Speaking of injuries, Schaub, Andre and Foster have spent exactly 1.5 quarters on the field together this season.

captive I see Texans fans posting during the week. Take that bitch!

I for one, am shocked!

 

[jmdajr]

Fire the coach who just took you to your first playoff appearance in team history?

The fans here don't think like that....

just to add

When the Texans started 1-0, their chances of making the playoffs went from 37.5 to 47.4. Then I hit fast-forward to see what the odds are after the victory over Jacksonville improved their record to 5-3 and kept them in first place in the AFC South.

Their chance of making the playoffs has increased from 59.4 to 68.8 percent. Their chance of winning the division has been elevated from 55.5 to 63.4.

Well, looking at the schedule and seeing how bad the AFC South is, I calculate the odds the Texans will win the division at about 98.6. I feel pretty confident the only way the Texans can blow the division title is another outbreak of injuries or a flood of turnovers.

link

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Speaking of busts, who do we compare Sam Bradford to at this point? Rick Mirer? Alex Smith?

Alex Smith.

Bradford will have FMT-like excuses made for him for years.

 

[Gully State]

About Kolb he isn't as bad as he has looked but he surely isn't as good as he was hyped up to be by the Eagles PR and certain fans who just hyped anyone as long as it wasn't McNabb.

Cardinals suck overall. No defense. No running game. Injuries. Fitz is the only bright spot.

Shouldn't the Whiz be fired by now?

Kolb has been effective only in games where his offensive line has kept him clean and given him all day to throw. But then all QB's in the NFL can do that....well except Tebow..