Tennessee (- 2.5) at Houston (10-1-17)

[oldunclemark]

1 p.m. EST.. Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon on CBS inside the NRG Stadium in Houston

over-under just 44

 

 Houston (1-2) needs this one after the early loss to Jacksonville and they'll have rookie Deshaun Watson (49 of 80, 3 TDs, 3 INTs) running for his life against the Tennessee pass rush .I actually expect to see Houston running the ball and using six offensive linemen (the 5 they've been using just aint makin' it)

Houston WR DeAndre Hopkins (10 catches, 204 yards) was hurt last week but he'll probably be able to go .

 

Titan QB Marcus Mariotta (60 of 100, 696 yards, 3 Tds, 1 INT) will try to get the ball out quick so Houston's JJ Watt and JaDaveon Clowney.

Houston has not intercepted a pass in the first three games. Not one.

 

I cant pick this one. The wild card is Watson. He's one of those run-around-and-make-a-play guys but he's better at it than most.

Everybody loves Mariotta's numbers but the Titans need to stomp on Houston nwhile the TExans are breaking in a new QB and while  their O-line is still mostly Cheerios

If you can get 3 points, I'd take the Texans,,,otherwise stay away altogether.

I cant see a clear over-under either......

 

[Jules]

Lets see if they are the same old Titans that blow it in the coming weeks in key divisional games or if the tide is turning to their side finally.

 

 

[krunk]

So far I see the same old titans

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, krunk said:

So far I see the same old titans

 

 

Yeah I just turned it on and it's already 7-0 Texans.

[krunk]

Same ole Titans

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, krunk said:

Same ole Titans

Yep, 14-0 now. I have Pats vs Panthers on the other channel. Last I looked that was 3-3.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yep, 14-0 now. I have Pats vs Panthers on the other channel. Last I looked that was 3-3.

Texans cant lose another division game at home and they're playing like it

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Texans cant lose another division game at home and they're playing like it

Yeah they already lost to the Jags so I agree

[RockThatBlue]

Only a few games in but I think Houston has a QB. Watson is getting it done. We will see if it keeps up.

[krunk]

Watson is solid

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

Only a few games in but I think Houston has a QB. Watson is getting it done. We will see if it keeps up.

I agree. He was the best QB in the Draft IMO.

[2006Coltsbestever]

This is getting ready to be 21-0

[2006Coltsbestever]

I have Hopkins on my Fantasy team  

[oldunclemark]

21-0...Titans in the tank

[krunk]

There you have it. 21-0

[oldunclemark]

we need a Jacksonville loss and a Tennessee loss....

 

Keep the division close

[2006Coltsbestever]

Titans are probably an 8-8 team in reality. IMO the Texans are the team to beat in the Division. Now that have Watson they are even better. Only way we can beat them is Luck plays and even then it will be tough.

[RockThatBlue]

12 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I agree. He was the best QB in the Draft IMO.

It really stinks because it will make the division that much harder. Houston has been winning mostly 8-9 games with terrible QBs. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, RockThatBlue said:

It really stinks because it will make the division that much harder. Houston has been winning mostly 8-9 games with terrible QBs. 

Yeah they may win 10 or 11 this season. Mariota just scored, Titans needed that badly.

[krunk]

Houstons going to score again though. Tenn ain't doing nothing until they fix that secondary. Main reason why I dont respect them.

[runthepost]

Watson is tearing them up 

[2006Coltsbestever]

24-7, I don't see them coming back but it's still early. Pats are 10-10 with Panthers!

[2006Coltsbestever]

24-14 now, at least it's a game.

[runthepost]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

24-14 now, at least it's a game.

Never mind that 31-14 in the first half

[Chrisaaron1023]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

24-14 now, at least it's a game.

lol nope its not

[krunk]

Texans are the ones to watch. Not the Titans

[krunk]

Difference between Watson and Mike Vick is Watson is a better passer and decision maker.

[King Colt]

Five Texans possessions, five scores- 4TDs & 1 FG The Texans have a QB trust me on that.

[Jules]

1 hour ago, krunk said:

So far I see the same old titans

 

Yep would appear so.......

[krunk]

Watson looks good but I'm still maintaining what I've said all along. The Titans secondary is bad and they did nothing to fix it this off season. They are making him look like Superman.

[krunk]

Im still trying to figure out what it was that made most of the forum think the Titans way better than the Colts. And this is after we ran up and down the field on them twice. And that roster is virtually the same in most places. I didnt see why that same group was going to just wake up and whip us.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Texans are rolling. With Watson now in the mix these guys are going to be around for a while. Ballard needs to keep building the Defense over the next 2 years and Luck needs to get healthy.

[krunk]

Lord now Mariota is out. Fragile Freddy

[oldunclemark]

3 minutes ago, krunk said:

Lord now Mariota is out. Fragile Freddy

I dont want to see him get hurt again....

 

...with no Marc and no 'D'...they have no chance

 

Matt Cassell isn't going to get it done

[oldunclemark]

28 minutes ago, krunk said:

Difference between Watson and Mike Vick is Watson is a better passer and decision maker.

..and that Watson is nowhere near the runner Vick was...not even close

[krunk]

nope Cassell wont get it done

[2006Coltsbestever]

Yeah Cassell is washed up. Panthers are up 23-16 by the way. I have it on that game. Pats look vulnerable.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah Cassell is washed up. Panthers are up 23-16 by the way. I have it on that game. Pats look vulnerable.

Watching every game

[krunk]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

..and that Watson is nowhere near the runner Vick was...not even close

yeah but he makes smart runs that keep the chains moving. Definitely a threat. Hes not as explosive as Vick though.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, krunk said:

yeah but he makes smart runs that keep the chains moving. Definitely a threat. Hes not as explosive as Vick though.

Lets let Watson play a few games before we decide how great he is