NFL GAME DAY DISCUSSION NFL Divisional round game: Texans @ Ratbirds

[Santi]

Shhhh He's a rookie in my mind. I ignore his first 2 seasons as extra college time.

On a serious note I did know that, but i got over excited and wanted to compare him to Chase, so it slipped my mind.

Was a good draft pick by the Titans though, amirite

 

[PF_SU]

Jackson has to throw that one away.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Is playoff Lamar showing up again?

 

[VectorPrime]

Texans have a 2007 Giants team of destiny vibe

 

[BobDigital]

These sacks are nice, but unless they get points off of this this momentum going into the half won't matter much. I find momentum going into hald time can be overrated.

 

[VectorPrime]

If the Chiefs end up hosting another AFCCG I swear to god…

 

[PatsWSB47]

It’s a TIE game. Their defense isn’t dominating ****.

they've given up 3 points in the half. It's tied because of special. Come on dude

 

[PF_SU]

These sacks are nice, but unless they get points off of this this momentum going into the half won't matter much. I find momentum going into hald time can be overrated.

Especially with Baltimore starting with the ball in the 2nd half.

 

[jimnance]

Texans could get absolutely smoked here if the Ravens can keep up this energy, they're well up for it.

Or not. Lol

 

[FCB02062]

Houston is going to wins this, aren't they....then KC gets every call tomorrow....and then hosts a rookie QB in AFC title game...

 

[Santi]

Or not. Lol

Didn't keep up the early energy did they lol

 

[Patriot Missile]

Let's go Texans!
Ratbirds are one of those teams( like Jets,Steelers,Colts,Chiefs,Bills,Dolphins,
Eagles,Giants,Cowboys) that I can never root for.

So many lol

 

[jimnance]

Their defense is.

Scoreboard is the only thing that counts

 

[PatsfanTN]

they've given up 3 points in the half. It's tied because of special. Come on dude

i guess our definitions of a dominating defense are different.

 

[BobDigital]

So half time thoughts.

This game has been ALL about the Texans. Not to take anything away from what the Ravens has done. But this game one way or another has been about the Texans and how they play. When they execute they tend to get what they want, make splash plays and put themselves in good situations. When they make penalties, bad coaching, blown blocking assignments, bad play calls/awareness and drop balls the Ravens have been there to take advantage. But make no mistake, the Texans have been the mover this game of both the good and the bad for over 80% of it.

Will that continue into the second half? I have no idea. But if it does the Texans have no excuse. They have time to clean up, make adjustments and get right. As I thought the Ravens pass catching weapons have been contained mostly. They have been able to hit WRs with the Raven's weaken back field (and TEs). And while it hasn't been easy they have been able to execute what they want for the most part when they get things in order without the Ravens having much of a say outside of the pressure they can generate, even when they don't get free rushers. And sometimes those plays turn into things CJ breaks and makes big plays on anyway.

On the whole while some may say the Texans are lucky to be tied due to that return TD, the same is true for Baltimore that the Texans have shot themselves in the foot so many times. Lamar has not been impressive and his big plays have been his runs, which were massive break downs and his TD to Agholor was wide open. Overall I think he is in playoff form and his cast on offense isn't good enough to bail him out for them to score too much in this half either. The Texans need to take advantage. I don't see the Ravens playing much better than they did the first half (though they can improve a bit). This is what their current talent on the field can produce. Texans have this if they execute. IF they don't fix things soon... well I don't think they will get another free 7 points.

 

[jimnance]

Didn't keep up the early energy did they lol

Ratbirds are a much more complete team.
But I like Stroud's coolness. Baltimore should win easily but if you let a team hang around anything can happen.
I like Lamar, bit I'll never forget what Ratbirds did to Brady and Gronk with dirty plays ending their seasons. Probably cost us 2 more SB rings.
No way in hell I ever root for Ratbirds.
Not to mention hypocrite/ murderer Lewis

 

[jimnance]

So many lol

Hell there's probably even more.
F the whole league ' cept us

 

[VectorPrime]

Houston is going to wins this, aren't they....then KC gets every call tomorrow....and then hosts a rookie QB in AFC title game...

I fear this

 

[BobDigital]

Ratbirds are a much more complete team.
But I like Stroud's coolness. Baltimore should win easily but if you let a team hang around anything can happen.
I like Lamar, bit I'll never forget what Ratbirds did to Brady and Gronk with dirty plays ending their seasons. Probably cost us 2 more SB rings.
No way in hell I ever root for Ratbirds.
Not to mention hypocrite/ murderer Lewis

Also their fans are the most obnoxious fans in all of sports. Barely beating out Philly fans.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Nice job of Lamar making the Titans pay for that dropped INT