Fun Facts: Texans vs. Colts

[joedinkle]

When we beat the Colts, Andre Johnson had 4 receptions and 48 yards receiving. Who's worried?

[houston_oilers]

I am, it's still Indy.

[TxnRckr]

EXACTLY!

Our D-line is much improved.
Our Spec/teams is looking scary good.
Schaub has a clean jersey and knows when to move and/or dump the ball.
WE have a pretty good running game.
Our coaches are getting it done.
There is a whole lot to be confident about in our new team!

FEAR NOT!

[el toro]

the colts are one of the two best teams in the league. this game will be a good benchmark for where the texans are at, but it isn't the be and end all. if they lose, that doesn't mean they suck and if they win, that doesn't mean they are headed to the super bowl.

[Super Mario Bros]

I have all the confidence the Texans can still execute there offense with the same precision as the first 2 weeks. Run the Ball. Run the Ball. Look for the 6-7 yard routes with the recievers if it isn't there dump it off 3-4 yards to Leach or Daniels.

I think we can beat the Colts if Schaub and the O-Line execute.

We have so many weapons and Carolina is a much better defensive team than the Colts. Green and Leach are good recievers as well.

And Andre Davis could be a #2 reciever on ALOT of NFL teams in my opinion.
And with Schaub if he gets 1 step on a defender the ball will be there.

I'm really more worried about stopping the second and third recievers of Indy to be honest.

[fredthered66]

We need AJ to keep Sanders out of the box so we can run. Also, AJ is a pretty **** good blocker, so him being out hurts pretty much anything we want to do on offense. Here's to hoping he plays.

[Super Mario Bros]

Lewis Sanders can go unblocked all he wants he steps in front of Ron Dayne and he's getting bulled over and Dayne's still getting 3 yards after that hit.

[Armor For Sleep]

Lewis Sanders can go unblocked all he wants he steps in front of Ron Dayne and he's getting bulled over and Dayne's still getting 3 yards after that hit.

Lewis Sanders is in Atlanta. Bob Sanders is in Indy. If you haven't heard of him, look him up. He's a pissed off midget who plays SS.

[Super Mario Bros]

He still got run over when he stepped in Dayne's way last Christmas and it'll happen again.

Andre Davis is the best blocking reciever we have as well.

[sleepwalker]

That made me smile. It's time to man up and pound the run. We have all we need to do it. We REALLY need Ahman to show up this game. I know he's going to !!!!!!!

[zanth91]

Fun Fact- The Titans almost beat them last week...

[koshea]

very fun fact, the titans arent very good

[Super Mario Bros]

I'd say for the Texans to win this game:
Ahman needs about 20-25 carries and around 115-120 yards
Dayne about 10-15 carries and 60-70 yards
Gado about 10 carries and 30-40 yards

That's right 50 running plays!

[bavanlan]

He still got run over when he stepped in Dayne's way last Christmas and it'll happen again.

Last year he was injured and didn't play.

[houston_oilers]

I'd say for the Texans to win this game:
Ahman needs about 20-25 carries and around 115-120 yards
Dayne about 10-15 carries and 60-70 yards
Gado about 10 carries and 30-40 yards

That's right 50 running plays!


that'll open up the one play-action for sure ;)

[Indy Skinnz]

He still got run over when he stepped in Dayne's way last Christmas and it'll happen again.

Andre Davis is the best blocking reciever we have as well.

Colt fan here - justr trying to help you with your facts. Bob Sanders did not play against the Texans last year. Neither did Lewis Sanders for that matter. And I know it is only through 2 games, but there has not been a better defensive player in the league than Bob Sanders. He is a difference maker.

[houston_oilers]

And I know it is only through 2 games, but there has not been a better defensive player in the league than Bob Sanders. He is a difference maker.


hahahahahaha

[Indy Skinnz]

hahahahahaha

I know that is a bold statement but I really believe it to be true. I know Houston has some defensive playmakers in Mario, Ryans, Dunta and the rook from Louisville and that is not meant as a slam to them in anyway. The only point I was making is that Ron Dayne or Ahman Green will not run free through a Colts defense with Bob Sanders on the field. He is an absolute difference maker.

[TexanRoadrunner]

I want the Texans to win as much as anyone here but some of you guys don't watch football if you don't think Bob Sanders doesn't make a difference to the Colts.

Think of it this way. The way our offense looks with Carr and the way it looks with Schaub is kinda how the Colts D is with and without Sanders. The only reason they won the superbowl last year was because he was healthy. So while I think w or w/o Dre the team is still good enough to win Sunday, we gotta be careful making ridiculous statements.

[Seeing Red]

When we beat the Colts, Andre Johnson had 4 receptions and 48 yards receiving. Who's worried?

That is probably the single best stat i have seen all week, it still hurts us a lot if Dre' is out, but I feel a little better now.

[texan pride]

wether we win or lose we'll be fighting over 1st place again come Dec 23!

[Indy Skinnz]

That is probably the single best stat i have seen all week, it still hurts us a lot if Dre' is out, but I feel a little better now.

Why would Johnson's #'s be big in that game? Houston controlled the ball on the ground so there was no need to throw much. Problem is that the Colts run D appears to be much better this year and the Texans will likely have to throw more because yards on the ground will not come so easily. His loss will be felt.

[El Tejano]

I think Bob Sanders has alot to do with that run support. I still think you got to beat Indy on the ground. All the teams that beat Indy always beat them on the ground. You aren't going to outscore them so you got to beat them up. They can't handle it when you punch them in the mouth again and again. This is why the Titans are able to stay up with them so much.

[Doug]

I know that is a bold statement but I really believe it to be true. I know Houston has some defensive playmakers in Mario, Ryans, Dunta and the rook from Louisville and that is not meant as a slam to them in anyway. The only point I was making is that Ron Dayne or Ahman Green will not run free through a Colts defense with Bob Sanders on the field. He is an absolute difference maker.

Yea, he made a huge difference on that missed open field tackle on VY Sunday......just kidding but seriously.

[Doug]

Why would Johnson's #'s be big in that game? Houston controlled the ball on the ground so there was no need to throw much. Problem is that the Colts run D appears to be much better this year and the Texans will likely have to throw more because yards on the ground will not come so easily. His loss will be felt.

Yes, his loss will be felt but to what magnitude? There is nobody like AJ on this team but I think between JJ, A. Davis, D. Owens, and K. Walters they can pick up alot of the slack.

[will742]

Bob Sanders is a beast!

[Indy Skinnz]

Yea, he made a huge difference on that missed open field tackle on VY Sunday......just kidding but seriously.

I know the play you are talking about and he did whiff. But check his stat line in that game. He is an absolute difference maker.

[Freative]

I know the play you are talking about and he did whiff. But check his stat line in that game. He is an absolute difference maker.

If I rememebr correctly, it was 11 tackles (7 solo) and 2.5 sacks. I would second that he is a difference maker, plus, I know that teams jammed it down our throats last year, but the defense if different this year. What strikes me as funny is (and I am not singling out the Texans here) a lot people talk about how it done against us last year and in the same breath say we can't rely on last years stats because it was last year.

New year, new teams.

[will742]

willl what side of the fence you swingin for?

Texans like always! But I would be lying if I said Bob Sanders won't be a factor in the game. I do think the Texans will win though.

[South Texan]

Indy may have lost some talent but don't forget for 1 second that they are the current SB champs. There is a lot of talent still there, and the Texans are really going to get a test. (Then again, Indy may get tested too!)

I really think if the D can't pester Manning and the O sustain long time consuming scoring drives we lose.

If AJ can't go at least JJ and maybe even Mathis can stretch the field, Daniels and Walter can keep the LB's honest, and the RB's pound out the yards we can win this one.

The difference maker in this one?? The fans in attendence. If those of you that can attend make enough racket when Manning is calling audibles at the line it could lead to enough confusion to the Indy Offense to win us the game.

[ColtinIraq]

Every week - "they lost some people"

Every week - my reply: "The DBs who replaced the ones we lost ARE BETTER. I mean, one of the guys we replaced was Jason "Toast" David for crying out loud. We lost Cato June - who signed a MINIMAL contract with TB. He was replaced by Fred Keiaho - A BETTER PLAYER. (By the way, he and our other linebacker Rob Morris are back this week). Our defense is BETTER. Our defense is FASTER. Our defense is full of HITTERS.

So please, stop with the punch in mouth references. You might be asking for something you don't want.

[Doug]

You might be asking for something you don't want.

And what would that be?

[Doug]

If I rememebr correctly, it was 11 tackles (7 solo) and 2.5 sacks. I would second that he is a difference maker, plus, I know that teams jammed it down our throats last year, but the defense if different this year. What strikes me as funny is (and I am not singling out the Texans here) a lot people talk about how it done against us last year and in the same breath say we can't rely on last years stats because it was last year.

New year, new teams.

I agree but it definitely goes both ways.

[Freative]

I agree but it definitely goes both ways.

Definitely. I guess I didn't word it correctly when I said that earlier. By all means, last year is last year.

[ColtinIraq]

haha dude your defense is better but ours is superior

And look who rank right above you - Philadelphia and Kansas City. Oops!

[UnH!nged]

It's true that the Colts are the reigning world champs and you have to respect that, but I think it could be there undoing if they stroll into Reliant and take us as anything less than dangerous.

I've heard alot of people on many different AFC South forums talking about how A. Johnson's absence will drastically affect the game's outcome. I don't think it will. Johnson is great, but he's 1 man. If we can't win because 1 guy ain't suited up, then we have no business thinking we are good.. and I KNOW we are good.

We CAN win... It's time to prove it.

[circlecity317]

He still got run over when he stepped in Dayne's way last Christmas and it'll happen again.

Andre Davis is the best blocking reciever we have as well.


Bob Sanders didn't play in the game last yr.

[jvaldez1984]

Bob Sanders didn't play in the game last yr.

true but this time you missing A. McFarland...

[joedinkle]

It's true that the Colts are the reigning world champs and you have to respect that, but I think it could be there undoing if they stroll into Reliant and take us as anything less than dangerous.

I've heard alot of people on many different AFC South forums talking about how A. Johnson's absence will drastically affect the game's outcome. I don't think it will. Johnson is great, but he's 1 man. If we can't win because 1 guy ain't suited up, then we have no business thinking we are good.. and I KNOW we are good.

We CAN win... It's time to prove it.

And the church said...AMEN.

[circlecity317]

true but this time you missing A. McFarland...

And? The Colts don't need to be 100 to win games. LOL Let me just say it, THE COLTS WILL WIN SUNDAY.

[jvaldez1984]

And? The Colts don't need to be 100 to win games. LOL Let me just say it, THE COLTS WILL WIN SUNDAY.

i hope you dont "mysteriously disappear" from this board after we win on sunday...cuz i would like to hear your apologies...

[kenneth24]

Never thought I would say this anytime soon but...who has a longer regular season winning streak? The Colts or the Texans? TEXANS!!

Seriously though, the Texans have as good of chance as ever to beat the Colts. Bob Sanders has meant the difference in the Colts run defense but I don't believe how our offense does is gonna be the difference in the game. The Texans offense will be consistent and score 17-20 IMO. How our defense plays is what the difference in the game is going to be. If we can get pressure on Peyton then that will be the diffence in the game. He has plenty of weapons but the Texans need to be able to bump the receivers and disrupt the timing. The Texans run defense will be fine but the defense has to get pressure on Peyton. Basically our defensive gameplan needs to match New England's against the Colts and a rookie starting at Left Tackle will not hurt the Texans chances.

[circlecity317]

i hope you dont "mysteriously disappear" from this board after we win on sunday...cuz i would like to hear your apologies...

"After we win" THAT, is funny.

[Rosstafarian]

He still got run over when he stepped in Dayne's way last Christmas and it'll happen again.

Andre Davis is the best blocking reciever we have as well.

Fun Fact: Bob Sanders was hurt in that game

EDIT:

Fun Fact #2: I am waaaay behind on this reply

[mister_doodi]

Never thought I would say this anytime soon but...who has a longer regular season winning streak? The Colts or the Texans? TEXANS!!

Why just count regular season why not the playoffs, playoffs is where all the top teams are and the colts beat everyone they faced to props to them.

[BIG ERN]

Tom Brady kills all in the playoffs for now

[South Texan]

What scares me:
AJ will be an observer.
Sanders will be playing.
Peyton is coming into this game with a chip on his shoulder.
NO WAY does Indy take us lightly.
Our secondary is still in some dissarray from injuries.

What gives me hope:
The Texans D-Line is playing with a vengenance and could end up on a lot of hightlight reels after this game.
The O-Line is holding up nicely this year.
Matt is showing execellent Ball Control Football.
Our RB's are better this year.

I get tingly all over just thinking about this matchup. At the risk of having to take another bite of crow, I don't see this as a blowout either way... but then I said that last week too.

[Indy Skinnz]

true but this time you missing A. McFarland...

True but the run defense has been pretty good so far this season without McFarland. More physical play from the corners in run support, more physical linebackers, and a healthy Bob Sanders have all added up to a better performance overall. Plus they have a rookie, Ed Johnson, playing very well in McFarland's abscense. This is not the same Colts defense that played in Houston last December. Before anyone chimes in, I realize that this is a different Houston team as well.

[HJam72]

Why just count regular season why not the playoffs, playoffs is where all the top teams are and the colts beat everyone they faced to props to them.

Because we're homers and we feel like it. :D

Another nice fact: The Colts have been incapable of beating us in Houston for right about 2 years now! :D

[ColtinIraq]

Because we're homers and we feel like it. :D

Another nice fact: The Colts have been incapable of beating us in Houston for right about 2 years now! :D

Incapable? How does that translate to 8-1 against you?

[GREGARIOUS]

I think Bob Sanders has alot to do with that run support. I still think you got to beat Indy on the ground. All the teams that beat Indy always beat them on the ground. You aren't going to outscore them so you got to beat them up. They can't handle it when you punch them in the mouth again and again. This is why the Titans are able to stay up with them so much.

Actually, the Titans had some success running because two starting linebackers, Ferddy Keiaho and Rob Morris didn't play. These guys were instrumental in shutting down Deuce and Bush. I think these guys should be back for the game this weekend, so "punching the Colts in the mouth" may not work.

[GREGARIOUS]

Because we're homers and we feel like it. :D

Another nice fact: The Colts have been incapable of beating us in Houston for right about 2 years now! :D


I could be wrong, but haven't the Texans only beaten the colts once in the history of the franchise?

[GREGARIOUS]

Lewis Sanders can go unblocked all he wants he steps in front of Ron Dayne and he's getting bulled over and Dayne's still getting 3 yards after that hit.

If you were refering to Bob "Hitman" Sanders, you obviously haven't seen hm play.

[HJam72]

Because we're homers and we feel like it. :D

Another nice fact: The Colts have been incapable of beating us in Houston for right about 2 years now! :D

OK, for all the irritated responses, I was joking based on the fact that we haven't technically been beaten by the Colts in Houston for right about 2 years now. We lost twice in Indy, and then won one in Houston. Guess the word "incapable" was stretching it too much.

[Sportswriter79]

EXACTLY!

Our D-line is much improved.
Our Spec/teams is looking scary good.
Schaub has a clean jersey and knows when to move and/or dump the ball.
WE have a pretty good running game.
Our coaches are getting it done.
There is a whole lot to be confident about in our new team!

FEAR NOT!

Exactly. The only change has been at QB, and we won last year.

[ColtinIraq]

its 9-1 first of all....and none of that matters cuz when we win on sunday.....we will be on top of the division....and you wont!

Thanks for the correction which only supports my contention. And, if you do happen to win and lead the division after week 3 just remember it would only be on loan until week 16.

I take it humility isn't one of your strong traits. That's ok - the Bears fans had to learn the hard way too.

[ColtinIraq]

there is nothing to be humiliated about...im not the one whos team won the sb but is gonna lose to so called "bottom tier teams" ha...


Your command and understanding of the English language is - uh - interesting.

BTW - you haven't seen one Colts fan say they consider the Texas a "bottom tier team".

[BiggCoke]

I have all the confidence the Texans can still execute there offense with the same precision as the first 2 weeks. Run the Ball. Run the Ball. Look for the 6-7 yard routes with the recievers if it isn't there dump it off 3-4 yards to Leach or Daniels.

I think we can beat the Colts if Schaub and the O-Line execute.

We have so many weapons and Carolina is a much better defensive team than the Colts. Green and Leach are good recievers as well.

And Andre Davis could be a #2 reciever on ALOT of NFL teams in my opinion.
And with Schaub if he gets 1 step on a defender the ball will be there.

I'm really more worried about stopping the second and third recievers of Indy to be honest.

^agreed. plus jacoby jones is no throwaway player so lets not under estimate him this sunday....

[Dantex]

I take it humility isn't one of your strong traits. That's ok - the Bears fans had to learn the hard way too.

This isn't the year for us to learn humility, this is the year for us to run over everyone who has doubted and disrespected us, maybe next year we learn humility. Remember we are a young team and this is our first year that we have a lot to be excited about. Humility does sound like a leason that can be learned by fans of teams who have dominated for years and then lose the division to a team that was at the bottom the year prior.

[pacoltsguy]

This isn't the year for us to learn humility, this is the year for us to run over everyone who has doubted and disrespected us, maybe next year we learn humility. Remember we are a young team and this is our first year that we have a lot to be excited about. Humility does sound like a leason that can be learned by fans of teams who have dominated for years and then lose the division to a team that was at the bottom the year prior.

My friend, I admire your smack talk--go with it; you have suffered for many seasons. Celebrate your team!

I have been a Colt's fan since they moved to Indy. It took twenty three years (including a 1-15 season) for the 'Indy' Colt's to win a World Championship. It took nine years for Peyton, as good as he is, to reach that summit in Professional football.

But every year, I thought they had a shot!--that's the definition of a fan.

I'm glad to see your team break out as a contender this season (that doesn't mean that I don't want my team to crush you). You have a storied history with the Oilers; Earl Campbell, Dan Pastorini, Billy (White Shoes) Johnson, Warren Moon and Bum Phillips--and the Houston Oilers Song)! You are great fans and you deserve a great team.

It looks as if you are building one.

Just don't discount the current 'World Champions'. You got the Colt's attention last year when you beat them on their way to the Super Bowl--I don't think that they will be looking past you; one game at a time, as Dungy says.

This game is a good opportunity for you to see Bob Sanders up close and personal (the SS that had 11 tackles and 2.5 sacks against the Titans), along with Marlin Jackson (who intercepted Tom Brady's last pass of the season in 2006 and locked the Colts into the Super Bowl), and Kelvin Hayden (who took a Rex Grossman interception--in the Super Bowl-- into the end zone and put the game out of reach).

Do we need to talk about Freddie Keiaho, who replaced Cato June; or Ed Johnson, who replaced A. McFarland?--they have performed far beyond expectations.

By the way, here is something scary for you to consider: You called yourself a young team--the Packers are the youngest team in the league and the Colts are the second youngest.

Good luck this Sunday, I look for a close, competitive game.

COLTS WIN!