SNF: Houston @ Chicago

[benefactor]

In looking what seems to be a relatively shitty week of games, this one is easily the best of the week and should play out as one of the best of the year so far. TexansDC at Battle Red Blog provided a pretty good write up (http://www.battleredblog.com/2012/11/8/3603692/deep-steel-blueprint-houston-texans-chicago-bears) detailing what the Texans need to do to win. Some highlights:

Though Chicago has won six straight games, it hasn't exactly been murderer's row with wins over St. Louis, Dallas, Jacksonville, Detroit, Carolina, and Tennessee.

I've been saying this about Chicago all year but it get's reinforced here...good pass rushing teams can get to Cutler and if you do that with regularity you win. In Chicago's one loss and two near losses(Car:lollina and Detroit), Cutler was hit 25 times and sacked 18 times. I look for Wade to come after Cutler early and often.

Houston's offense will have to run like the well-oiled machine it is to beat Chicago's defense. They are first in the league in interceptions and forced fumbles and third in the league in sacks. This game will go a long ways towards convincing me whether or not Schaub is ready to lead this team to the promised land. Is he too much of a game manager or can he make the throws against a good defense? We'll know a lot more in a couple of days.

Something that he does not mention that is important is special teams...which have not been all that special in Houston this year. This is my biggest worry and I can just see a return for a TD being the difference in this game.

Really tough game to call, but I like Houston's defense against Cutler. I think they can make more plays against him than Chicago will make against Houston's offense.

Prediction: Houston - 17, Chicago - 13

[johnsmith]

In looking what seems to be a relatively shitty week of games, this one is easily the best of the week and should play out as one of the best of the year so far. TexansDC at Battle Red Blog provided a pretty good write up (http://www.battleredblog.com/2012/11/8/3603692/deep-steel-blueprint-houston-texans-chicago-bears) detailing what the Texans need to do to win. Some highlights:

Though Chicago has won six straight games, it hasn't exactly been murderer's row with wins over St. Louis, Dallas, Jacksonville, Detroit, Carolina, and Tennessee.

I've been saying this about Chicago all year but it get's reinforced here...good pass rushing teams can get to Cutler and if you do that with regularity you win. In Chicago's one loss and two near losses(Car:lollina and Detroit), Cutler was hit 25 times and sacked 18 times. I look for Wade to come after Cutler early and often.

Houston's offense will have to run like the well-oiled machine it is to beat Chicago's defense. They are first in the league in interceptions and forced fumbles and third in the league in sacks. This game will go a long ways towards convincing me whether or not Schaub is ready to lead this team to the promised land. Is he too much of a game manager or can he make the throws against a good defense? We'll know a lot more in a couple of days.

Something that he does not mention that is important is special teams...which have not been all that special in Houston this year. This is my biggest worry and I can just see a return for a TD being the difference in this game.

Really tough game to call, but I like Houston's defense against Cutler. I think they can make more plays against him than Chicago will make against Houston's offense.

Prediction: Houston - 17, Chicago - 13

If Watt can get up and bat a couple of balls down from Cutler and they can get some pressure on him, he will melt under pressure, throw a temper tantrum and fucking suck. However, I'm not sure that the Texans will be able to move the ball on Chicago's defense either.

Looking forward to this one but I'm calling Chicago 24 Houston 21

[benefactor]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texans-te-owen-daniels-very-184832303--nfl.html

Well this sucks. Hopefully he can play. Texans need all hands on deck for this game.

[benefactor]

Ben Tate and Shaun Cody are confirmed out for Sunday.

[gameFACE]

Stick to the running game.

Houston 24 Chicago 17

[benefactor]

I haven't been this nervous since the playoffs. Ready to get this shit started.

[djohn2oo8]

Horrible weather

[benefactor]

Yup...gonna be ugly.

[benefactor]

Owen Daniels is officially inactive.

[tlongII]

Should be a good one. Hope it lives up to the hype.

[benefactor]

You've got to be kidding me.

[djohn2oo8]

Challenge that shit

[benefactor]

Nevermind...he was down.

[Lincoln]

Michelle tafoya>

[benefactor]

*deep breath*

Fuck...this game is going to give me heart problems. Can't even drink tonight either.

[benefactor]

Act like somebody Schaub.

[jeebus]

sniff some glue, brah

[benefactor]

Inside handoff on 3rd down...shocker, Kubiak.

[benefactor]

sniff some glue, brah
Stuck on call for work.

[jeebus]

:lmao fumble

wow

[benefactor]

Manning shitting on his old team.

[benefactor]

Johnson doing work so far.

[symple19]

been looking forward to this tilt. Had to take a 30 minute football break, though, after that 5 quarter abortion that was the Niner game

[benefactor]

I'm glad that happened during my afternoon nap.

[benefactor]

lol squibb kick...yes...the special teams are that bad.

[jeebus]

I took a break from about halftime of the cowboys game to the 10 min mark of The Abortion Game

[jeebus]

that ball is squirting like a pornstar when it's kicked

[benefactor]

The Kareem Resurgence Campaign continues.

[jeebus]

:lol

[benefactor]

:lol fumble again

[benefactor]

Really need to get 7 out of this turnover. Can't keep going down and settling for FG's.

[benefactor]

Shit...they are already thin at ILB.

[symple19]

that ball is squirting like a pornstar when it's kicked

:lmao

[benefactor]

Duane Brown has been a bit underwhelming since he got paid.

[benefactor]

Well fuck.

[jeebus]

sloppy game

[symple19]

Goddamn, shoulda started Jennings instead of Pat Willis

[benefactor]

I expected Schaub to throw at least one to them. Hopefully he got it out of his system.

[benefactor]

He had a handful of Joseph's jersey.

[jeebus]

WoW

[benefactor]

More turnovers. Holy hell.

[benefactor]

Manning looks like he's been waiting to bend his old team over the counter for a long time.

[symple19]

:lmao

There are gonna be 18 turnovers in this slop fest

[benefactor]

det foster

[symple19]

I expected Schaub to throw at least one to them. Hopefully he got it out of his system.

Is Tate healthy?

They should just pound away with him and Foster, keep the passing game short and focus on clock management. The weather should be an ally of the Texans, moreso than the Bears

[jeebus]

:lmao



didn't see that coming

[benefactor]

Is Tate healthy?

They should just pound away with him and Foster, keep the passing game short and focus on clock management. The weather should be an ally of the Texans, moreso than the Bears
Nope...hamstring.

[symple19]

bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[tlongII]

Weird game.

[symple19]

Nope...hamstring.

well, goddamn. Pound it anyway, I'm sure they have somebody adequate who can spell AF

[benefactor]

No one is ever going to get in the end zone. Both QB's will just keep throwing it to the other team back and forth.

[benefactor]

well, goddamn. Pound it anyway, I'm sure they have somebody adequate who can spell AF
Justin Forsett is actually a pretty damn good third string back. He's good for 10 carries or so a game.

[symple19]

Now maybe Schaub will stop throwing over ten yards...Jeez

I expect Cutler to throw a few as well. Fuck it, let's set a record for most combined turnovers

[benefactor]

Texans miss Owen Daniels bad.

[benefactor]

That's the second time Marshall has gotten away with offensive interference.

[benefactor]

Alright Schaub...try to throw it to the guy in white this time.

[benefactor]

I don't see a reason to even throw the ball anymore.

[jeebus]

except for now

[benefactor]

Yup. Missing Ben Tate pretty bad too.

[benefactor]

158 yards of offense between both teams.

[benefactor]

I'm pretty sure Collinsworth would swallow Marshall's load if given the opportunity.

[jeebus]

Foster doin work

[benefactor]

Running the ball down that D's throat right now.

[Trainwreck2100]

stop using foster the stopped him on the goalline once already for a reason

[jeebus]

there it is

[Trainwreck2100]

or you know pass it to him

[benefactor]

Foster doing it all. Fuck yeah.

[benefactor]

lol squibb fail. These damn special teams are a joke.

[benefactor]

:lol Cutler

[Trainwreck2100]

bullshit personal foul if he passes the line a scrimmage he's fair game

[benefactor]

Too close to overturn tbh.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Even if this gets reversed, Cutler had absolutely no reason to push his luck that much.

[benefactor]

Yup...it was a dumbass play by him regardless.

[benefactor]

Fuck quit letting him run.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Does Collinsworth just try to say as much nonsensical stupid stuff as possible?

"Now we know he's a BEARS quarterback!"

No you stupid child molester, we knew that when the Bears traded for him.

[benefactor]

Scratch that...I like the odds with Cutler running head first into the Texans secondary.

[benefactor]

He's a Bears ball washer. He's been on Brandon Marshall's nuts from the kickoff too.

[benefactor]

Some great open field tackling by Houston tonight.

[jeebus]

:lol

[jeebus]

"now he's a BEARS quarterback"

[benefactor]

:lol Cutler
:lol fuck it force that shit into coverage

[benefactor]

Punt that shit out of bounds

[gameFACE]

I'll take 10-3. Good Houston D. Looking for a JJ swat.

[benefactor]

Cutler out. Defense is surely licking it's chops now.

[jeebus]

Campbell :lol

I'm sure Chicago fans are super uplifted at that sight

[Pelicans78]

Didn't realize Gregg Williams was the Texans DC. How much money was up for taking out Cutler?

[benefactor]

Nice route by Marshall.

[benefactor]

Didn't realize Gregg Williams was the Texans DC. How much money was up for taking out Cutler?
Cutler got what he deserved. If he wasn't running head first into the secondary he'd be playing right now.

[jeebus]

Cutler got what he deserved. If he wasn't running head first into the secondary he'd be playing right now.
he's a Bears quarterback.

[DeadlyDynasty]

What happened to Cutler?

[DeadlyDynasty]

Any more points by Houston and they win. Chicago offense is terrible right now.

[jeebus]

What happened to Cutler?
got skullfucked into a concussion.

[benefactor]

Game has ground to a halt. We might be looking at the final score.

[jeebus]

benefactor with the jinx goods

[benefactor]

I need to stop that shit. It's been biting me in the ass lately.

[DPG21920]

CHI has shut down Arian this half which means big problems for HOU. CHI actually being able to move the ball with some success as Marshall is beasting despite who's throwing to him.

[benefactor]

Fucking hell.

[Lincoln]

Lol if Houston loses to a black qb

[benefactor]

Nice hold by the defense after a couple of big plays.

[benefactor]

Doink

[jeebus]

DONG!

[benefactor]

Lol if Houston loses to a black qb
I may drink while I'm on call if that happens.

[DPG21920]

Big missed kick - HOU needs to get Arian involved in some screen plays and for the love of all things holy where is Dre?

[benefactor]

Big missed kick - HOU needs to get Arian involved in some screen plays and for the love of all things holy where is Dre?
He played well in the first half but he's been MIA in the second. Houston has been playing Conserviak ball for the most part so that is some if it.

[benefactor]

Yeah...Owen Daniels would have caught that.

[benefactor]

C'mon Campbell...throw us one.

[benefactor]

Good field position. Score dammit.

[jeebus]

this has turned into a hardcore SEC game.

[benefactor]

Huge penalty in a game like this.

[benefactor]

Hold. Fuck.

[benefactor]

Third down will be a handoff.

[weebo]

big kick

[jeebus]

that might be ballgame. offense isn't exactly booming in this shithole game.

[benefactor]

No reason to bounce it. Picking up speed on that shitty field is damn near impossible.

[benefactor]

Manning almost ended the game.

[jeebus]

too bad he didn't. then I could go to sleep.

[benefactor]

Couple of first downs and call it a night. Let's finish this.

[Lincoln]

This game fuckin sucks

Hope bears pull out the w

[symple19]

Campbell is going to get one more chance

Looking good for Houston :lol

[benefactor]

Wow our punter sucks balls.

[Lincoln]

Same old Campbell, super conservative and never throwing it medium distance

Washington doesn't miss u

[benefactor]

And that's it. Ugly win but I'll take it.

[Poolboy5623]

Same old Campbell, super conservative and never throwing it medium distance

Washington doesn't miss u

Tbh... I doubt he really misses DC..

[Lincoln]

True

[shyne]

Ugly win, but ill take it. Just glad there were no significant injuries.

[gameFACE]

W is all I cared about. Can't be too critical with the rain and all. Can't wait for the Patriots Game in a few weeks!

[LongtimeSpursFan]

It may be an ugly win but that is a formula to winninng in the playoffs, except for the turnover part. Overall good solid quarterback play, great ground game and great defense. That formula can take you quite far in the AFC where covered stadiums are hard to find in January.

[Kai]

I think the Texans would have won bigger if Cutler stayed in. Kubes saw that Campbell was not going to get it done, and chose to just sit on the lead and let our defense take care of business. Missing Daniels was a huge blow also. He gives us a first down on pretty much every catch. 3rd downs without him are no fun.

[djohn2oo8]

No Tate, no Cody, no Daniels. Still dominate.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Texans/Broncos are the top teams in the AFC.

[Pelicans78]

Texans/Broncos are the top teams in the AFC.

Agree.

[Pelicans78]

But the Pats aren't far behind. They will be in the hunt as long as Brady is there.