Week 1: @ Pittsburgh
The O: Schaub should find Andre enough to take this one. Ground attack will be held in check
The D: Demeco can catch Fast Willie, Mario will keep Ben on the move.
Call it: Texans shock the Steelers, 24-17 W
Week 2: Baltimore
The O: Ground game will struggle, but Schaub should find some daylight to throw.
The D: Mario should be disruptive now that Ogden the Goliath has retired.
Call it: In an ugly defensive slugfest the Texans top the Ravens, 17-13 W
Week 3: @ tennessee (tennessee will never be capitalized on this website, for the record.)
The O: O-line will be looking to redeem itself; Haynesworth will be looking for a head to stomp. AJ will continue to give titans fits.
The D: Vince will be pressured all game long. Secondary should capitalize at least once
Call it: Both teams trade INTs and Houston leaves tennessee with the W, 27-20 W
Week 4: @ Jacksonville
The O: Another O-line test, But the Texans can throw on the Jags
The D: Secondary will need to buckle down to have a chance
Call it: Texans put up a fight but Jacksonville outlasts them, 21-31 L
Week 5: Indianapolis
The O: With solid blocking, the passing game should produce. Ground game will start to find daylight
The D: This game is the d-line's to win or lose. If they can't get to Peyton it'll get ugly.
Call it: Texans drop 2 in a row, 17-28 L
Week 6: Miami
The O: Ground game could make this a statement game, Andre will get his too.
The D: Jake Long will meet Mario, Mario will meet McCown alot in the backfield.
Call it: Texans win, 27-10, W
Week 7: Detroit
The O: I call shootout, with monster games across the board
The D: Dunta should be back by now, but Roy and Calvin could spoil the return.
Call it: Texans outgun the Lions, 35-28, W
Week 8: Bye
Week 9: @ Minnesota
The O: This will be a statement game against a dominant defense. Don't expect much
The D: Should only need to focus on AP without a passing attack. But AP can beat teams alone.
Call it: Texans stumble, Vikings win 13-20, L
Week 10: Cincinnati
The O: Decent Matchup will provide an opportunity for offense to regain confidence
The D: Dunta, Fred and Jacques will have their hands full.
Call it: Texans take it, 27-21, W
Week 11: @ Indianapolis
The O: see week 5
The D: see week 5
Call it: If the Colts are still healthy this late, they're still favored. Colts win, 14-24, L
Week 12: @ Cleveland
The O: Schaub will be throwing under pressure, but should find daylight
The D: Not an Ideal matchup across the board
Call it: Houston squeaks by in close game, 24-21 W
Week 13: Jacksonville
The O: Andre Johnson will make the most of his MNF debut. My popcorn will be ready.
The D: Mario showed up last season on primetime, I see a repeat.
Call it: Texans win MNF matchup at home, 27-21 W
Week 14: @ Green Bay
The O: This will be a tough matchup. The Packers still have a nasty D.
The D: Favre-less, they should be fine. Favre-ed? Not so much
Call it: Packers take it because it's so damn cold, 17-10 L
Week 15: tennessee
The O: see week 3
The D: see week 3
Call it: tennessee splits the series. 20-14 L
Week 16: @ Oakland
The O: The ground game should find room to work, Schaub will need to be smart.
The D: Pressure on Russell should force some turnovers
Call it: Texans win, McFadden cries. 27-16 W
Week 17: Chicago
The O: Chicago's D will clamp down, but Texans' O outperforms Chicago's
The D: Mario will eat Rex Grossman, forcing the Bears to finally find a QB
Call it: Hard-earned scores put Texans over the top, 14-10 W
2008 Regular Season Record:
10-6
Now I know this sounds crazy but I just predicted them as I went down the list. With a perfectly healthy team though, 10 wins is not out of the question. Of course the casual fan who doesn't pay close attention to them will once again write them off as a terrible team. To all of you subscribing to this school of thought, think about this.
The Texans were injured last year more than any team.
They still went 8-8.
Last year was Matt Schaub's first as a starter.
Still, they went 8-8.
Matt Schaub missed 5 games, and left 2 early. Andre Johnson missed more.
THEY STILL WENT 8-8.
Now take that team and add better offensive lineman, a better o-line coach, and year of starting experience to Matt Schaub and Okoye and then tell me my enthusiasm is baseless.
Extra Dirt
If I throw 17 interceptions, can I get a shoe named after me too?
An asterisk next to the Houston Rockets' championships because MJ wasn't there? If you give them one, then make sure to hand the '99 Spurs and '00 Lakers one too...because MJ WASNT THERE! Please.
Rocco's tied for 4th at +2. Go get 'em!
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Good words.
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