They say the true test of a great player is how that player handles adversity. Well, that’s silly. But let’s say it’s not and if we apply that same logic to an entire team, we got a good idea of what the Texans are made of today. A week after getting embarrassed at home at [...]
Oops. Well then. So, as I figured they would, the Texans lost Sunday night. However, in no way did I envision THAT. You know how a lot of times, coaches, players and fans will be quick to point out the positives of a loss as something to build on going forward? The only positive I [...]
First, some light housekeeping before we get into the Sunday Night game… Several thousand astute readers (actually none at all) pointed out that I failed to give out my coveted player and play of the week awards for Houston’s win against the Jets on Monday night. So, quickly: Player of the game, offense: Clearly, Arian [...]
While we all should be elated that the Texans are 5-0 going into the toughest stretch of their 2012 schedule, the loss of Brian Cushing is quite a dark cloud. Cushing will be sorely missed, not just because of how good he is, but because of how limited their options are. Nobody is going to [...]
Yet again, the Texans did what they were supposed to do. The NFL put a vastly inferior team in front of them, and they took care of business. The Texans looked a little bit sluggish in parts of the game, but even while the Titans were hanging around at 14-7, it never really felt that [...]
The Texans are now almost universally considered to be the best team in the NFL after a quality road win in Denver. Houston started slowly after a safety on their first offensive play of the game, but soon after jumped all over the Broncos on both sides of the ball. Schaub, Kubiak excelled Matt Schaub [...]
There was a lot to be impressed with in the Texans big divisional road win Sunday in Jacksonville. As the Richard Smith and Frank Bush era defenses appear more and more distant in the rear view mirror, we forget how this team used to react to adversity. Okay, really – none of us have forgotten. [...]
I will get you some more postgame reaction tomorrow, because I need to travel for work on this glorious Sunday evening. Quickly though, the Texans absolutely obliterated a divisional opponent on the road, so officially there should be NOTHING to complain about… but you know me, I’ll find something. Get back to running the football [...]
This wasn’t the blowout we all wanted, but it’s the blowout we got. The Texans allowed no touchdowns on defense, yet did manage to raise my ire by making Reggie Bush look like an NFL running back in the first half. That is just plain unacceptable! More importantly, when this game looked like it might [...]
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 [...]
