Are we on to Houston yet?

[LaterGator]

Watt
Clowney
Mercilus
Hopkins
Mathieu
Watson
McKinney

Anyone dismissing the potential of that group is being silly. The question, imo, as TommyD alluded to, is whether or not what's behind that group is going to be good enough for the Texans to beat the 3 teams (Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars) that should clearly start out the season ranked ahead of them in the AFC.

PotentiaL yup...Mercilus has shown up that's for sure. Clowney's been so-so against them, J.J What?

Last year Brady put up 400 yards vs them with Gronk and Hogan doing quite a bit of it, and White not really involved. They have the tools they need to execute

 

[Bonzo]

My big fear is that this means, to pick up the slack, Gronk will be absorbing altogether too many targets (hence hits) for so early in the season.

 

[Mark.]

My big fear is that this means, to pick up the slack, Gronk will be absorbing altogether too many targets (hence hits) for so early in the season.

I think the running backs will be heavily involved. Looking for White, Burkhead, and Michel to have a big game.

 

[Thelonious]

Yes, still relatively early in the season before the defense “gelled” but Gilmore actually played pretty well.

Heh heh. Jelly is an excellent metaphor for last year's D, push come to shove.

 

[Thelonious]

I think the running backs will be heavily involved. Looking for White, Burkhead, and Michel to have a big game.

Yeah, Michel oughta be fully drained by now. Sorry, but the Nervous Nelly part of my brain whispers "Easley" and "Mitchell" every time I see Michel's name.

 

[jboston19]

Not particularly good. I call him Tony Corrupte.

 

[Mark.]

Not particularly good. I call him Tony Corrupte.

I feel like we've been on the wrong end of some games he has refereed. Panthers maybe?

 

[Patjew]

That DL vs the Pats’ unproven OL is a bit scary. Not to mention our unproven-to-be-not-awful WR group. I’m expecting about 60 screen passes.

 

[Ring 6]

That DL vs the Pats’ unproven OL is a bit scary. Not to mention our unproven-to-be-not-awful WR group. I’m expecting about 60 screen passes.

OL has 1 change from #1 yardage, #2 scoring Sb offense of last year. Hard to call it unproven.

 

[Love The Drake]

Yeah, Michel oughta be fully drained by now. Sorry, but the Nervous Nelly part of my brain whispers "Easley" and "Mitchell" every time I see Michel's name.

Wish I could disagree

 

[Patjew]

OL has 1 change from #1 yardage, #2 scoring Sb offense of last year. Hard to call it unproven.

That’s actually reassuring.

I guess I’m focusing on LT and the Cannon injury situation.

 

[JMC00]

Not particularly good. I call him Tony Corrupte.

I feel like we've been on the wrong end of some games he has refereed. Panthers maybe?

No Pats fan should sh!t on Corrente after last year (at least until he does something with sh!tting on). He was the ref for the Seferian-Jenkins fumble/touchback and the Jesse James no-catch

Panthers maybe?

Panthers last year was Boger, he's absolute sh!t and clearly a sh!tdell fixer

 

[Mark.]

No Pats fan should sh!t on Corrente after last year (at least until he does something with sh!tting on). He was the ref for the Seferian-Jenkins fumble/touchback and the Jesse James no-catch

Panthers last year was Boger, he's absolute sh!t and clearly a sh!tdell fixer

I knew you would remember which games Corrente has reffed. Thanks for your memory. And I was thinking of Clete Blakeman (with the Panthers) and I know your opinion of him. Lol

 

[Oswlek]

Belichick better not put in a contain the QB strategy for this one

You can bet the farm that he will.

 

[Ring 6]

You can bet the farm that he will.

Thank god

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Yeah, Michel oughta be fully drained by now. Sorry, but the Nervous Nelly part of my brain whispers "Easley" and "Mitchell" every time I see Michel's name.

jeff howe says Michel is likely out this weekeend

 

[supafly]

You can bet the farm that he will.

Unless Watson is limping during warm ups, how couldn’t he?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Unless Watson is limping during warm ups, how couldn’t he?

Limping is taking it too far IMO. If Watson’s limited in his ability to run, especially after his first game back from an ACL tear, as I suspect he will be, then you have to be a bit more aggressive. I’d play this game differently than I would in January, where he he’ll likely be a better runner.

 

[supafly]

Limping is taking it too far IMO. If Watson’s limited in his ability to run, especially after his first game back from an ACL tear, as I suspect he will be, then you have to be a bit more aggressive. I’d play this game differently than I would in January, where he he’ll likely be a better runner.

I understand where you’re coming from, but we’ve seen contain schemes used for far less. Also, I’m not sure if I’m buying the idea that he won’t be full go just because it’s technically his first game back. He’ll likely still have plenty of opportunities to scramble and extend plays.

 

[PScottman]

So who's the target on 3d and long?

The same players as on every other down - or maybe you could suggest they use one of your old stand bys - pitchers and catchers?