Texans For Real?

[King Colt]

Champion teams do certain things and most of all those "things" are what the Texans now are doing, sustained drives to score, overcoming crippling penalties succeeding at fourth and one, an aggressive, powerful defense, excellent running game with good back ups, a super receiver, a solid QB. This last game against the Steelers showed something is broiling in "H" town. Oh, by the way the fat brothers and their Jets and Cowboys are making drowning noises. The "dream team"....1-3 in the city of brotherly love

[Susie Q]

Well the Texan's look real but this has happened before and then low and behold they implode. So the jury is still out on this one. :unsure:

Love the comment about the fat brothers. I have never seen two teams get so off track on games. Not sure what to call those teams. It sure isn't the dream team Andy Reid had in mind. ( all that money spent and look at their team ) Not sure what is going on with Romo. ( maybe marriage and football for him anyway ) don't mix. rotfl

[CR91]

dont think so yet. the steelers have been terrible this year. heck we almost beat them. now if they would have beaten the saints then i would call them for real, but for now no.

[ruksak]

Before preseason I talked endlessly about them being our only viable threat within our division. Of course this was before the loss of Manning.

YES, they are good. For sure headed to the playoffs. Their lack of experience in the post season will doom them to an early exit. As well, they have played off the skin of their teeth. Luck has been an ally for them this season, and luck isn't a sustainable asset.

[tfunky14]

If they keep making stupid penalties they wont go far at all.

[DILLIGAFER]

No, i don't think the Texans are the real deal. I think they are the flavor of the month. Have talent.. sure what NFL team doesn't. However, the texans are not super bowl bound or AFC champions. Too unpredictable and no consistency.

[chad72]

If the Texans have any time missed by AJ, and go on the road to play the Ravens and the Titans and lose both of those, the Titans might sneak up and win the division. The last decade, either the Colts or Titans have won the division, no one else.

That road trip with games at the Ravens and at the Titans will tell us all if the Texans are for real.

[21isSuperman]

Hamstring injuries (like the one Foster has) are usually nagging ones that last all season. Ben Tate got hurt yesterday, as did Andre. Yes, they are a solid team and will win the division this year, but they won't contend for the Super Bowl

[WSO]

I think they're a lot better than people credit them for

they are stacked on offense, Foster, Johnson, Daniels etc. they have the best O line in the AFC South and the defense is coming together.

[CR91]

texans offense is gonna take a hit now that andre is out for some time. expect the defenses to stack the box

[patsallday]

i think they'll win the afc south, beyond that who knows.

lotta football to be played...

[rizon]

One thing I see is that their D can get better as the season goes on. They learned a new system at the beginning of the year. If they are doing this well early on, I shudder to think how good they can become. As for Johnson being out, years ago it might have been a blow, but this years team has an offensive that isn't built around one person. If they get some confidence, they will become the powerhouse of the division. Manning even if he comes back is aging and will quickly be on the downslide of his career. The Titans I don't see it happening.

I fear that it might be a while before we beat the Texans again.

[ALuck12]

I think the Titans win the AFC South and get eliminated in the first weekend. The Texans on the other hand are PRETENDERS!!!!

[King Colt]

You are all missing one thing; all teams today are not what they will be at week 16. I think with the Wade Phillips school of defense on graduation day (week 16) the Texans might be much better than their already good defense. The same holds true with Tennessee.

[indy_nick]

No I don't think so. Too many penalties, and they lack the ability to show up in big games. I really hope the Titans win the division and the Texans choke once again.

[number28]

3-2, no they are still average.

[patsallday]

3-2, no they are still average.

"average" is good enough to win the afc south this year.