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CanadaGoose
11-01-2009, 07:48 PM
Next week's game against the Colts is the most important game the Texans have ever played. Ever. Don't believe me? Here are the facts:

The Texans have never been 5-3 before, which obviously means they have never been 6-3, which would be their record if they can beat the Colts.

They have also never won four games in a row before, which would be a first if they can beat the Colts.

While plenty of teams are still in contention for the two AFC Wild Card spots, it does appear that both New England and Denver will win their respective divisions, leading Miami, San Diego, and whoever out of Cincinnati/Baltimore/Pittsburgh doesn't win the division. Personally, I don't think Miami or San Diego are legitimate threats. Cincinnati/Pittsburgh/Baltimore still have to play each other a few times, so if one of those teams can stand out (Baltimore is my prediction), then only one of the remaining two might remain a Wild Card threat. Also, we do have the tiebreak against Cincinnati, so here's hoping Pittsburgh falls, and fast. Even if Pittsburgh remains a contender, its unlikely both them and Cincinnati will finish with better records than us, provided Baltimore does us a favor and wins the division.

Back to things that more directly concern the Texans.

The Texans have beaten the Colts once in their entire eight years of being in the league. Once. A win against them (in their own stadium!) would prove that the Texans aren't the same team as the past few years.

While league-wide doubters have seen us beat one good team handily, one okay team barely, and one crap team the way we should have in, a fourth consecutive win against a team as good as the Colts will prove to the rest of the league that the Texans can beat good teams and not just crappy ones.

After next week's game the Texans head into their bye, and come out of it with a very winnable schedule: TEN, IND, @ JAC, SEA, @ STL, @ MIA, NE. While I could see us winning EVERY one of those games, I will be realistic and say that we could very well win 5 of those 7, which would put as at 11-5/10-6 depending on next week.

Heading into our bye week after beating the Colts, especially with our TE situation muddled (will this be the week "Thor" breaks out?) can very well motivate us to win those 5 (or more) games we'll need.

I could probably list more, but my mind is crazy right now. This is the biggest game in TEXANS HISTORY, and the idea of winning it, makes me way to giddy inside.
dbruder44
11-01-2009, 07:51 PM
We won 4 in a row last year......

I agree it is a big game, to get to 10-6 we could use one win against Indy, getting it next week would be huge
Zac Attack
11-01-2009, 07:52 PM
Great post, you and I were thinking alike :D
CanadaGoose
11-01-2009, 07:56 PM
I forgot about our four-game streak last year. Also I forgot one reason (huge reason) why this would be a HUGE win:

The Colts are undefeated this season. They have not lost a regular-season game in over A YEAR, since last season, week 8. AH!!!!
ANDRE=FRANCHISE
11-01-2009, 07:56 PM
Next week is a BIG week.

Beating the Bills just doesn't excite me in the least.

Sure its nice to be 5-3, but everyone is acting like we just won the conference or something.

It was the BILLS!
They are who I thought they were. And we didn't let em' off the hook. But, its still a fish I'd put back in the water anyways. And most of ya are dancing around like its a trophy catch ?

5-3 doesn't mean much to me since we could still end up 8-8. And if we end up 8-8 again, I'll be glad I didn't get so happy about this team after they beat the BILLS.
jonco99
11-01-2009, 07:57 PM
Well, the game next week is just another divisional game and not the most important IMHO. The 1st ever appearance by the Texans in a Superbowl will be the most important at that time. Other than that....GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!
bayoudreamn
11-01-2009, 08:00 PM
Indy was behind at halftime today....and only scored 8 or 10 in the second half.
Indy hasn't exactly played the toughest schedule...and they've had some close games.
Texans are shutting teams out in the second half. Texans defense has moved up 9 spots against the run and against the pass in recent weeks to currently rank 21st. The good thing about that is that the first weeks make the D look worse than it actually is. Texans D is league best on third down...Indy depends on 3rd down to move the chains. They are about consistency....remove a link and they fail. If you really look at the present...and forget early season fiasco...D is probably top 15. Texans offense is better passing than Indy and Indy always depends on the pass to beat the Texans. Mr. Wayne...Meet Mr. Pollard, Robinson, and co.

Texans don't turn the ball over next week? Texans win.
jackfarnswurth
11-01-2009, 08:02 PM
For the first time a game in November is important for something besides draft order. Every game this month should be the biggest in team history.
TexSid
11-01-2009, 08:55 PM
Yeah in ppg but they have not really played any good offenses except Ariz. They are 9th in total D ypg. No doubt they have a good d but they got killed by Miami (who somehow lost despite controlling 45 minutes of the game) and they get up on you and that always makes life easier for the D when the other teams goes one dimensional.

This will certainly be our toughest games so far. I hope Mario's injury gets better soon and I hope Casey can play at least half as good as OD but I kinda doubt it.
CanadaGoose
11-01-2009, 08:59 PM
Well, the game next week is just another divisional game and not the most important IMHO. The 1st ever appearance by the Texans in a Superbowl will be the most important at that time. Other than that....GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously. I meant the most important one we've had SO FAR.
jkeener71
11-01-2009, 09:01 PM
Let's pin the tail on those Donkeys, I mean Colts! :)
SuperstarII
11-01-2009, 09:07 PM
I swear it seems every game is an important game by some fan. This game is truly a must win for the Texans. It will show if they are truly playoff ready.
49'ers showed their weakness today and kubiak better watch those tapes carefully to see how they did it.
A-B
11-01-2009, 09:14 PM
To me this year the Colts are a "Broncos undefeated" if you know what I mean. Kind of flukie. They just get pumped up more b/c they are the Colts. The Broncos got blasted today and the very same can happen to the Colts(hopefully next week).
wildroot
11-01-2009, 09:16 PM
Yaeh, seems like every couple of weeks someone come up with "this is the most important game in frnachise history" thread. Put it to bed man, we play the Colts twice this year, we need to win at least one of them.
speedball
11-01-2009, 09:27 PM
i hope that we can say that every week from here on out and keep this winning streak ALIVE!
Se7en
11-01-2009, 10:13 PM
It was the BILLS!
They are who I thought they were. And we didn't let em' off the hook. But, its still a fish I'd put back in the water anyways. And most of ya are dancing around like its a trophy catch?

Again, just like last week, we have more fans who seem to feel that we are not supposed to celebrate wins. Why would we be nervous or disappointed with the win today? Catching a fish is still catching a fish even if it is not setting a record.

In the case of winning football games, which matters more to me than catching fish, in order to get to 6-3 on the season... WE HAVE TO GET TO 5-3 FIRST!!!

Edit: Better yet... in order to get to 13-3 we have to get to 5-3 first!
Wildbill703
11-01-2009, 10:25 PM
13-3 definately wins the division for us. That's the easy way to make the playoffs, not to mention a likely home field advantage all the way to the superbowl!
Sojourner
11-02-2009, 04:12 AM
I could probably list more, but my mind is crazy right now. This is the biggest game in TEXANS HISTORY, and the idea of winning it, makes me way to giddy inside.

LOL Yeah! I hear ya!

Just wait til they win and THEN see how giddy you get! :D
SuperstarII
11-02-2009, 04:16 AM
13-3 definately wins the division for us. That's the easy way to make the playoffs, not to mention a likely home field advantage all the way to the superbowl!


LOL somebody spiked your kool-aid!

:eek:

10-6 is more of a possibility.
Sojourner
11-02-2009, 04:18 AM
Well, the game next week is just another divisional game and not the most important IMHO. The 1st ever appearance by the Texans in a Superbowl will be the most important at that time. Other than that....GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!

lol

ummm....The Superbowl WOULD be the most important game, but before that one comes all the playoff games, which each of THOSE wwould be the most important, on their respective days....until that time next week IS their most important game. As stated in another thread, this is the game where the Texans can make a very loud statement..."Fear Us!!"

If we beat an undeated team, even in a close game, we've made that statement. Indy hasn't lost a game since LAST YEAR.

This is not "just another divisional game" 1st of all, ALL divisional games are important and none are "just another...." and 2nd...see above
rittenhouserobz
11-02-2009, 06:35 AM
This game is very important. It is a 2 game shift in the standings. We need to win this one and the next Indy game. I look forward to being 6-3 and them 7-1. If we go 5-4 and they are 8-0, then the division is wrapped up. We won't be making up 3 games. I am just taking it one game at a time and hoping for a win.

Go Texans!!!!
:)