Game #1 Texan at Lions

[ColtsBlueFL]

Peeking in on the Texans at Detroit. Defense on each side is formidable so far, but Stafford was able to march down once to take the early lead. This could be a good game. See if either O can break out on the opponent's D....

[ColtsBlueFL]

I felt worried before about meeting the Lions at ford Field. Now I know I'm worried. We haven't been that good on the road and Detroit is matching the Texans blow for blow. Actually, it's the Texans trying to keep up score for score. A minute and a half left if 1st half, Texans ball, Detroit leads 21-14.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Halftime-

Texans 14

Lions 21

[supremecoltsfan300]

if u can contain johnson (either one), you can beat these teams. if you cant.....good luck.

[Gavin]

our secondary was already gonna have all kinds of problems with the Lions WR's, it could possibly be another game that gets away from us bad

[ColtsBlueFL]

if u can contain johnson (either one), you can beat these teams. if you cant.....good luck.

That's the deal... I don't think we have the horses to contain either one. Especially if we don't get our pass rush back. And both Texans and Lions D fronts are worrisome for our O-line. We need our home games against Bills and Titans, even including the one Vs. the Texans. Possibly resting some playmakers at that point. Maybe we can steal one in KC too.

[House]

That was unreal.

Refs blew that soooooo bad.

Texans get a TD for doing nothing.

I thought all scoring plays were reviewable.

[FireJimCaldwell]

I can agree with the penalty being added when a coach throws a flag for a challenge when it's already going to be challenged, but I don't agree that they don't follow through with the review process. Isn't it about getting things right? Penalize the over-zealous coach who is either out of his mind or doesn't fully understand the rules, but still get the play correct on the field.

[House]

Unreal.

[FireJimCaldwell]

That was unreal.

Refs blew that soooooo bad.

Texans get a TD for doing nothing.

I thought all scoring plays were reviewable.

Scores & turnovers are... Unless the coach throws the flag. Since they are automatically reviewed they treat it as a penalty and then disregard the review process which to me is absurd.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Epic fail by the Refs against Detroit. They jobbed them bad! Worst call since the Hoculi fumble. but Schwartz jobbed himself the worst! By immediately throwing the challenge flag on a non reviewable play, the upstairs officials cannot do their automatic review because of a scoring play. Wow. Just wow.

[Gavin]

Horrible call but there was no whistle and Lions quit playing, Lions still up,t hey cant self implode because of 1 horrible call

[ColtsBlueFL]

Scores & turnovers are... Unless the coach throws the flag. Since they are automatically reviewed they treat it as a penalty and then disregard the review process which to me is absurd.

^ ^ ^ This! ^ ^ ^

Then again, coach should know the rules. Even in the heat of the moment!

[House]

Scores & turnovers are... Unless the coach throws the flag. Since they are automatically reviewed they treat it as a penalty and then disregard the review process which to me is absurd.

I want to meet the man who wrote that into the rule book lol.

What happened to making "all calls the correct calls"?

[House]

This game feels over for Detroit. They are completely rattled from that.

[FireJimCaldwell]

I want to meet the man who wrote that into the rule book lol.

What happened to making "all calls the correct calls"?

I have no clue.... It's just a concept I can't comprehend.

I get how a coach can get mad and throw it, and I can see how they can feel it might be "getting shown up" to a point, but if it is supposed to be reviewed anyway then review it and tack off the 15 yards....

Here you go on who made it a rule

NFL current competition committee members

Co-Chair: Rich McKay (Atlanta Falcons)

Co-Chair: Jeff Fisher (St. Louis Rams)

- Mark Murphy (Green Bay Packers)

- Ken Whisenhunt (Arizona Cardinals)

- Stephen Jones (Dallas Cowboys)

- Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals)

- John Mara (New York Giants)

- Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens)

- Rick Smith (Houston Texans)

Of course the owners as a group signed off on it as well.

[bayone]

Unreal.

I want to meet the man who wrote that into the rule book lol.

What happened to making "all calls the correct calls"?

I can agree with the penalty being added when a coach throws a flag for a challenge when it's already going to be challenged, but I don't agree that they don't follow through with the review process. Isn't it about getting things right? Penalize the over-zealous coach who is either out of his mind or doesn't fully understand the rules, but still get the play correct on the field.

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U WOULD THINK SO

what do they call it --- calls need to be correct for "THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME " this could alter , if Texans win do to this, Future texan strategy as helps lock up 1st seed faster & destroy Lions Hopes all in 1

NOt just a possible game change but playoff seeding and elimination of potentional contender all on 1 BAD call

[Gavin]

I bet the Lions implode though. to immature

[House]

I have no clue.... It's just a concept I can't comprehend.

I get how a coach can get mad and throw it, and I can see how they can feel it might be "getting shown up" to a point, but if it is supposed to be reviewed anyway then review it and tack off the 15 yards....

Here you go on who made it a rule

Of course the owners as a group signed off on it as well.

Personally you deserve to be shown up for making that call.

Refs are accountable for nothing I feel. Because they never really have to own up to mistakes lol.

[teganslaw]

I didn't know this rule about the challenge flag until it was explained. Bad call, the player WAS down and it would most likely have been reversed. But then Schwartz should have already known not to throw the flag. I have a feeling that Detroit is going to lose their momentum because of this.It will probably go down to the final minutes; I really hope the Lions can pull off a win but not optimistic right now.

[bayone]

error

[ColtsBlueFL]

I bet the Lions implode though. to immature

Unfortunately, I think our Colts would too.

[supremecoltsfan300]

Lions can do this. Stafford is at least one of the few players I trust with the ball on the 4th. Kid has the clutch gene.

[bayone]

I can agree with the penalty being added when a coach throws a flag for a challenge when it's already going to be challenged, but I don't agree that they don't follow through with the review process. Isn't it about getting things right? Penalize the over-zealous coach who is either out of his mind or doesn't fully understand the rules, but still get the play correct on the field.

I Edited it after u already liked me to

U WOULD THINK SO

what do they call it --- calls need to be correct for "THE INTEGRITY OF THE GAME " this could alter , if Texans win do to this, Future texan strategy as helps lock up 1st seed faster & destroy Lions Hopes all in 1

NOt just a possible game change but playoff seeding and elimination of potentional contender all on 1 BAD call

[Jules]

How bout that Texans elite D eh? Getting torched lately..

The Green Bay D missing Clay/Woodson held them!!! The Green Bay D.

Lions are dumb too for possibly blowing this game.

[Gavin]

Texans do need another Corner and Nose Tackle, Watt is freakin monster though. Mercilus hasn't had a huge impact but he does have 3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles, another year and he may be pretty dang good at OLB

[House]

If the Texans win the result is a farce IMO.

[Gavin]

If the Texans win the result is a farce IMO.

Because they forced a turnover or because the Lions defense hasn't gotten the job done at least yet in overtime? It was a bad call but didn't decide the game, The Lions defense is deciding that right now

[SilentHill]

Go Houston! Cmon!

[House]

Because they forced a turnover or because the Lions defense hasn't gotten the job done at least yet in overtime? It was a bad call but didn't decide the game, The Lions defense is deciding that right now

If you subtract 7 this game is over lol.

Which ref has money on this game and ruled that a Houston interception .

[SilentHill]

Stupid Texans. They just want to give this game away.

[SilentHill]

wow......

[Carlos Danger]

nice to see 2 teams that we will play later going the distance.... obviously I want Houston to pull it out and rest their starters in the last game, but the longer this one goes, the more opportunities for things to go wrong for both teams...

[SilentHill]

Yee Haw!

[Jules]

How deflating for the Lions....ouch. This game and the Pack.

I am not sure if Houston will rest the last game since right now I think they lose in NE. NE has not lost in the second half of the regular season since like 2009 too lol.

But, overall I don't think they are unbeatable either......for any team. You just need to finish.

[Jules]

Lions have 7 losses? Wow. They are pretty much cooked now.

[SilentHill]

How deflating for the Lions....ouch. This game and the Pack.

I am not sure if Houston will rest the last game since right now I think they lose in NE. NE has not lost in the second half of the regular season since like 2009 too lol.

But, overall I don't think they are unbeatable either......for any team. You just need to finish.

I just want the Texans to win out to week 15. At leas at that point the game won't mean anything to them, and we'll be fighting for the playoffs. Emotion can be a huge edge.

[Jules]

I just want the Texans to win out to week 15. At leas at that point the game won't mean anything to them, and we'll be fighting for the playoffs. Emotion can be a huge edge.

I am not afraid of playing the Texans at home if the game means something. Bring it on. Schaub has major choke potential as always and the D is showing cracks. I mean I know I am supposed to bow down to them.....like Atlanta.

But, wow the Lions are soooo dumb........

[SilentHill]

I am not afraid of playing the Texans at home if the game means something. Bring it on. Schaub has major choke potential as always and the D is showing cracks. I mean I know I am supposed to bow down to them.....like Atlanta.

But, wow the Lions are soooo dumb........

No fear for the Texans here either, I just want the easiest road the the Playoffs.

[Gavin]

I just want the Texans to win out to week 15. At leas at that point the game won't mean anything to them, and we'll be fighting for the playoffs. Emotion can be a huge edge.

Pride tells me I want the Texans to still be fighting for something when we play them because I want to see how far we are from stacking up against one of the best, we can look at there skill positions position by position and line ours up with theres and the results on paper are not pretty but until we get both teams out there at full strength we wont know how close we are to them, Logic says we arent that close in many areas but the game is played with more then logic.