NFL GAME DAY DISCUSSION Wild Card Monday: Texans at Steelers

[Halifax_Pats_Fan]

If the Texans defense is going to hold teams to six points and score on defense, it might not matter how bad Stroud plays.

Give them a dose of 38 & 32. Run at that defense. Ball security.

 

[shmessy]

Not gonna lie.

The AFC had two good offenses this year. And the Patriots were the best. Bills second.

Bengals were too inconsistent to be considered.

Otherwise, it was a conference of defense.

I think we'll surprise Houston, tbh. And in the process we could very well hold them to 3 or lower.

You’re overestimating Houston’s offense by 3 points.

 

[scott99]

It’s gonna be tough against that defense. The Pats may have to win 14-10. The way the line played against the Chargers was scary, can’t have a repeat of that. Bring in extra TEs or maybe extra eligible Olinemen. McDaniels better study his ass of and come up with something. Maybe screen passes to combat the pass rush. Maye needs to get rid of the ball fast as well. Also, it’s not just their front 7, they have a good secondary as well.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

Mike Tomlin has gone full coaching version of Andy Dalton, loses in the Wildcard 100% of the time now.

 

[NFL Mystique]

Campbell and Wilson will be fine. Gonzo will play, Collins won't.

Based on what? Are they even better than the Steelers OL that got wrecked tonight?

 

[ViperGTS]

I wouldn't use this game as an indictment on their offense. They are having a down game right now, not unlike the one we had for most of last night. Both offenses could have a bounce back next week.

Again, Stroud isn't Maye. Thats a huge difference.

 

[slash83]

What happened to Collins?

 

[Rob0729]

As much as Pickens is a ticking time bomb, why trade him just to trade and pay another WR when you are signing a 41 year old QB? The Steelers supporting cast is very pedestrian. Just take the 3rd round pick when he leaves in FA. They are now stuck with Metcalf when Rodgers retires after this game.

The Steelers believed that Metcalf and Rodgers were the missing pieces to a legitimate Super Bowl run. The Steelers refuse to admit that they need to rebuild and not keep patchworking around their aging defense. Their window with TJ Watt is closed shut.

 

[ViperGTS]

Based on what? Are they even better than the Steelers OL that got wrecked tonight?

Yeah they are. And McD is great at figuring things out. Hadn't seen them in a playoff game before.

 

[GreenCow]

People are acting like Maye has been getting strip sacked every game. Maye has been very good with his pocket awareness and getting rid of the ball when he has to. Yesterday was the aberration.

Houston will be the best defense Maye has ever faced in his life. He has literally never seen what he is about to see next week.

The Pats need to play it conservative.

 

[Kargetina]

A reminder that this Steelers team lost 13-6 to the 3-12 Browns two weeks ago with the playoffs on the line.

They are incredibly bad, and while the Texans defense is very, very good, this is one of the worst offenses with the most sterile QB in the league.

 

[Vindicate]

Pats defense is much better than Steelers'.
Texans offense will be lucky to score 3.
So, Pats 13-3.
You just hope Pats O is not too beat up from the game.
But be real, Houston has no chance of beating Pats.
They're a one-trick pony.
Even if their one trick is pretty damn good

They haven't faced an offense like the Pats tbh.

I'm less sold on Houston than I was coming into the game. I don't think it'll be easy, because it's the post-season, but I don't think yards will be as hard to come by and their offense is so bad. If our defense plays right, you can win against the Texans with mostly kicks and crossing the pylons once.

 

[ViperGTS]

What happened to Collins?

Concussion and carted off with a towel over his head.

 

[AQPE]

Rogers moves like Sam Elliott in Landman.

Or like Bernie from “Weekend at Bernie’s.” Or maybe that’s just how his career has looked since his second to last season in Green Bay.

 

[jimnance]

They’re clueless

Watch and learn
If your Bildos get past Denver, which I think they will, Buffalo will get destroyed in Foxboro.
All our defensive starters are back. You won't slip off the hook this time.
You'll get smoked

 

[bakes781]

Pats defense is much better than Steelers'.
Texans offense will be lucky to score 3.
So, Pats 13-3.
You just hope Pats O is not too beat up from the game.
But be real, Houston has no chance of beating Pats.
They're a one-trick pony.
Even if their one trick is pretty damn good

Our only chance will be to get a lead early and win the turnover battle.

 

[slash83]

Concussion and carted off with a towel over his head.

Carted off with a concussion, haven’t seen that before.

 

[Rob0729]

What happened to Collins?

He bounced his head against the ground and had to be carted into the locker room with a towel over his head. He won’t play next week.

 

[Joey007]

Concussion and carted off with a towel over his head.

Pretty wild. If they hold on, us being without Gonzo and them without Nico will pretty much cancel out.

 

[shmessy]

Game is not over. Lots of time for drama remaining.

You mean whether Rodgers will need CPR?