Texans @ FALCONS

[BigWeiner]

True, but there were at least 6 injuries to starters last week for the Texans. That's pretty significant. IMO

Who will want it more, the team that's 0-3, or the team that's 2-1 that just had a tough beat down at home? The Falcon's will want to prove that trading Schaub was the right thing at the time. Should be interesting.

KAZ

It's really a gross game to bet, the Falcons could be done already, Ron Dayne could run for 150 yards against the Falcons horrible run D. I think if the Falcons are gonna win 2 games this year, this better be one of them.

[BigWeiner]

Here's how they match up
Texans Falcons
Offense 23rd 20th
Passing 16th 14th
Rushing 25th 24th
Defense 13th 17th

[wayne1218]

True, but there were at least 6 injuries to starters last week for the Texans. That's pretty significant. IMO

Who will want it more, the team that's 0-3, or the team that's 2-1 that just had a tough beat down at home? The Falcon's will want to prove that trading Schaub was the right thing at the time. Should be interesting.

KAZ

I can't use that theory of thinking. To me it makes no sense. Don't you think Atlanta wanted it badly after they were (0-1) & (0-2). Confidence is a wonderful thing in sports. Which team has it and which team doesn't? There are also more problems between Hall and his attitude too.

Atlanta has been horrible on special teams too. Also, the injury report for Houston does not look nearly as bad as it is made out to be when i looked at it. Dayne played alot last year and was fine. The receivers also stepped up last week in place of Johnson to play well.

Vegas has adjusted the line already with the injuries included and Houston is STILL Favored on the road. Why is that than?

[wayne1218]

I wouldnt touch this game with a 50 foot pole.....

Who would you take with a 51 foot pole?

[wayne1218]

I'm sorry guys but i just don't think this is the same old Texans. This team just BEAT DOWN Carolina on the road after trailing by 14 early and they showed a ton of heart coming back late on Indy before falling short. This team has a swagger it has never seen and some major playmakers on defense that will consume Harrington's head all day long (imo). Who knows how it ends but i'll be on the Texans (I think).

[BillMill71]

I wouldnt touch this game with a 50 foot pole.....

Maybe a 51 foot pole?

Or a 46 foot russian?

Or a 48 foot italian?

It would have to be a 100 foot canadian, but only on a weekday but not a weekend especially if playing in London, but maybe because Sunday there may be Monday here. I am so confused Chado




What are we talking here, is it the length or the background that bothers you?

[KazDog]

I'd like a 6 foot Czech please....

Wayne, I'll be on the Falcon's, I think.

KAZ

[Dat Boi E]

I think the biggest "Intangible" in this game HAS TO BE Matt Schaub coming back to Atlanta.

You can bet your ASS that he wants to show them it was a mistake letting him go. You can also bet that his teammates are 100% behind him in knowing he wants this game badly. With that said, i see plenty of motivation for the Texans this week. Add to that, you have a guy on the other side named Harrington who absolutely SUCKS (IMO)!

Texans by 10

[dave T]

I'm sorry guys but i just don't think this is the same old Texans. This team just BEAT DOWN Carolina on the road after trailing by 14 early and they showed a ton of heart coming back late on Indy before falling short. This team has a swagger it has never seen and some major playmakers on defense that will consume Harrington's head all day long (imo). Who knows how it ends but i'll be on the Texans (I think).

If the first 3 games are any indication, you're not only right but the Texans are even more improved then they appear. I've got them ranked as the #3 team in the NFL after factoring in sos with a PR about a 1/2 point higher than the Colts (Nwe, Pit, Hou, Ind). They are vastly underated...

With their opponents avg raw PR ranked at #9, it's a real accomplishment for them to have the sixth highest raw PR in the league. Having said that, 0-3 teams at home are in desperate, must win situations, which is why I cannot pull the trigger on the game as a "huge" play. But the number difs are too vast to pass up for atleast a standard play imo.

dt

[BigWeiner]

Falcons looking good