Preseason: Texans vs. Niners

[benefactor]

Pretty good preseason matchup. It will be interesting to see how both offenses play against two very good defenses.

[symple19]

Pretty good preseason matchup. It will be interesting to see how both offenses play against two very good defenses.

is it on TV outside of the respective markets?

[symple19]

nevermind, found a stream

[benefactor]

Not sure. My local NBC station is showing it and I'm not technically local(east Texas). Should be streaming on first row sports or something like that though.

[benefactor]

nevermind, found a stream
:tu

[shyne]

Its on KSAT 12 here in San Antonio

[djohn2oo8]

Hopefully a good game.

[symple19]

lol alex smith

Dude took more sacks last year than any other QB and didn't get hurt. I'd say almost half of those were his fault for not getting the ball out quickly enough

And a Randy Moss sighting

[symple19]

Another problem with Smith is his timidity in regards to taking shots downfield and making mistakes. He just won't throw to anyone unless they're wide fucking open

He's had at least 3-5 seconds to get the ball out on both sacks. Awful

[benefactor]

Yeah...he's gonna get skull raped by teams like Houston with a good pass rush if he doesn't correct that shit this year.

[benefactor]

SFs linebackers are the fucking truth.

[symple19]

Yeah...he's gonna get skull raped by teams like Houston with a good pass rush if he doesn't correct that shit this year.

Houston has an outstanding pass rush and you just can't hold the ball or you're gonna die

If I was Harbaugh, I would staple Smith to a chair and make him watch Peyton Manning film for about 12 straight hours

[symple19]

SFs linebackers are the fucking truth.

:lol

2 of those guys are backups

Bowman and Willis are the only starters

[symple19]

Doesn't look good for BJacobs

better him than Gore. Hunter is 2nd string, so no big. Rather not have him hurt, though

[benefactor]

Dammit...easy pick.

[symple19]

Hunter is a pimp

The young Niner line can run block, but they still have a long way to go in pass blocking

Would help them if they didn't have such a shit QB

[benefactor]

lol roughing the passer.

[symple19]

didn't get it.

[benefactor]

Boom. Not this time faggot.

[benefactor]

Det WR

[symple19]

fuckin 49ers in the spread, lol

lucky that didn't go for a pick 6

[symple19]

randy shoulda caught that

[benefactor]

Run D has been pretty damn bad.

[benefactor]

I have James Casey man love.

[shyne]

If jean stays healthy this offense will be scary

[Bill_Brasky]

Jean looks legit. If Houston gets a good No. 2 WR they'll be fuckin deadly.

[benefactor]

Indeed. Kid is oozing with potential. He an Martin are going really bolster our WRs this year.

[shyne]

Let's see if posey can do anything this half.

[symple19]

I haven't really learned a whole lot about the Niners I din't already know.

Smith is a bum who still makes the same mistakes as he always has. awful progressions, can't get it out fast enough, bad decisions etc etc

O-line can run block but is shaky in pass block schemes, same as last year

Defense is good and will be better once (if?) all the starters get healthy...same-o
but...
The secondary can be shaky if there isn't much pressure up front

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Randy is running some decent routes and looks to be a bigger part of the passing game than I had previously expected.

Kendall Hunter will be able to spell Gore with little or no drop off, hopefully helping both stay healthy

Right side of the o-line looks to need a lot more work than the left (Boone in particular)

Kaepernick will never be anything more than a gimmicky, spread option bum (sad to say, but the Niners are in huge trouble if Smith goes down)

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Of course, I thought they could be, possibly, the worst team in Niner history after their performance in the preseason last year. Harbaugh saves a lot for when the season actually starts... so really, who knows?

[symple19]

Oh, and the 9er special teams looks very good as always


Houston is obviously a playoff team, assuming they stay healthy. Their front 7 is excellent. Too bad the Niners don't have anyone to test that secondary. Really, the Texans secondary probably gets worked more often by their scout team bums than the Niners.

You guys will go as far as Schaub can take you, imo. He looks real good sometimes, but then he'll do something that makes you say wtf? Still don't think you guys are on the level with the Patriots, but no question you can play with and beat anyone else, including the Ravens. Need that run defense to get better, though

I'd also like to say lol Cowgirls and congrats to Houston for being the clear-cut best team in the state of Texas

[djohn2oo8]

Oh, and the 9er special teams looks very good as always


Houston is obviously a playoff team, assuming they stay healthy. Their front 7 is excellent. Too bad the Niners don't have anyone to test that secondary. Really, the Texans secondary probably gets worked more often by their scout team bums than the Niners.

You guys will go as far as Schaub can take you, imo. He looks real good sometimes, but then he'll do something that makes you say wtf? Still don't think you guys are on the level with the Patriots, but no question you can play with and beat anyone else, including the Ravens. Need that run defense to get better, though

I'd also like to say lol Cowgirls and congrats to Houston for being the clear-cut best team in the state of Texas

Not too worried about the defense considering JJ Watt is out until the first game. I am worried about the oline though.

[benefactor]

Yup. The Oline has to stay healthy. One injury there and things could go to shit in a hurry.

SF is one of the best rushing teams in the league and with Watt out the results are not that surprising. I'm not worried as much about the secondary. I think they can hold it down well enough to allow the pass rush to do it's thing(it looks like Kareem Jackson turned into an actual football player at some point during the summer). As symple mentioned, Schaub really is the key. He looks like a genius throwing the ball with his decision most of the time but it seems like there are one or two plays in every game that are facepalmworthy. Houston as constructed is probably an AFC contender, but if they want to go to the big dance they have to stay healthy and Schaub has to be nearly flawless.

[djohn2oo8]

Yup. The Oline has to stay healthy. One injury there and things could go to shit in a hurry.

SF is one of the best rushing teams in the league and with Watt out the results are not that surprising. I'm not worried as much about the secondary. I think they can hold it down well enough to allow the pass rush to do it's thing(it looks like Kareem Jackson turned into an actual football player at some point during the summer). As symple mentioned, Schaub really is the key. He looks like a genius throwing the ball with his decision most of the time but it seems like there are one or two plays in every game that are facepalmworthy. Houston as constructed is probably an AFC contender, but if they want to go to the big dance they have to stay healthy and Schaub has to be nearly flawless.

I wouldnt say nearly flawless. I mean if the oline is complete shit then i agree. It all has to do with confidence with Schaub. He knows he has a top 5 defense. He appears to have more weapons with Keshawn, Lestar alongside Andre, Daniels and Foster. One problem with him is he underthrows balls alot, like the one Andre came back for.

[djohn2oo8]

Im excited about the recievers. The defense has to get better against the run. Also Trindon Holliday is a home run threat everytime. Like you said, if the oline holds up, they should be scary good.

[Avante]

Great defense, great special teams, stud TE, weak division, a stable of backs and receivers and a QB coming off his best season.

Gotta love it~!