May 19, 2013

Reed Decision to Come this Week

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According to the USA Today, Ed Reed’s decision on where he will play in 2013 should be made this week according to Baltimore Raven’s General Manager, Ozzie Newsome. “Four years ago, we went down this same road with Ray, Dave always does a very good job of keeping us in the loop. That doesn’t mean that Ed will come back, and it doesn’t mean that he will leave.”   Ozzie Newsome on Ed Reed’s situation and agent David Dunn This comes on the heels of a two-day courtship of the free agent safety at Reliant where owner Bob McNair flew his…

All-22 Breakdown: Week 7

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In this All-22 Breakdown, we look at Connor Barwin‘s safety on Joe Flacco to see how a previous play in the season set up the sack, and how Gary Kubiak uses an offensive lineman to set up a big first down catch. Take a look and let us know what you think.     Ryan Harris, the New Eligible Target                                                                                      …

Texans Players to Watch: Ravens Edition

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The 5-1 Baltimore Ravens will roll into Reliant Stadium this Sunday to battle the 5-1 Houston Texans.  These two teams are the only teams with winning records in the entire AFC.  The Ravens lead the all time head to head series 6-0.  As a Texans’ fan, this year feels different and may be the first legitimate shot at defeating the Ravens.  On paper, the advantage goes to the Texans, but then again it also appeared that way against the Packers. What was once the strength of the Ravens – their defense – is now their weakness.  The Ravens will be…

Know Your Opponent with JoeCNC

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After the inexplicable defeat suffered at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, the Houston Texans are decidedly looking forward to the contest for week 7 versus the only other 5-1 team in the AFC (and only other team over .500 in the AFC, for that matter) the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans come into the game having faced the Ravens in 6 previous games and the Texans record versus the Ravens is a discouraging 0-6. The Texans are looking for a definitively different outcome this Sunday at Reliant and fans want to know what their squad is up against. So…

Texans Top 5 Rivals

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Thinking about the upcoming Houston Texans season made me think of the teams that seem to bring the best out of the Texans. The list has the names we all expect to see but the order might be up for debate. Entering the 10th full season of play, the rivalry between the Texans and their opponents are still putting chapters to their histories. The list will evolve in the coming seasons, but as of today this is how I see it when it comes to the Texans current rivals.     5. Dallas Cowboys (All Time Record: 1-2, Points 38-71) This has to be the…

Monday Roundup: End of the Road

  After a season filled with adversity and injuries the Houston Texans season ended in Baltimore with a 20-13 defeat at the hands of the Ravens. This game will leave a bad taste in the Texans players mouths for the coming months. With ample opportunities for the offense to win this game, the Texans came up short despite a valiant effort from their defense.   Trust us when we are grateful to be in this position, but the Texans had a chance to beat the Ravens in Baltimore despite the “hostile” environment the Texans faced. Losing is not the issue, but…

Texans vs. Ravens: The Rematch

  When we look at this upcoming divisional game, the Houston Texans match up very well against the favored Baltimore Ravens. Trust me being a fan of the Texans people may think I am wearing Battle Red tinted glasses, but honestly the Texans have an opprotunity to make this 2011 run even better.   One thing that keeps popping up in my mind is the fact that the Texans were down 19-14 against the Ravens in Baltimore with 4:14 seconds left in the game. Are the Ravens one of the top teams in the AFC, of course and so are…

Roundtable: Talking Ravens

There is always time to brainstorm so Mike and Pat decided to talk some football earlier today and some thoughts about the upcoming game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.   Mike and Pat cover all kinds of issues with the Texans performance in week 6, potential issues in the divisional playoff matchup and the thought of Wade Phillips leaving.   Have time to kill? Enjoy the read.

Let Us Ease Your Mind, Week 6 Rewind v. the Ravens

  The phrase the Texans are playing with “house money” is getting old because if you ask us there is not doubt in our minds that the Texans can go into Baltimore and win this Sunday. Trust me, in your mind you are doubting the notion that it could happen, because the Baltimore Ravens are the cream of the crop of the AFC and have one of the best defenses in the NFL.   Yes this is all true, but the face remains the Texans week 6 contest against the Ravens was not as bad as the 29-14 score indicated….

6 Things to Watch: Ravens Edition

The Houston Texans will strap it on in a big AFC conference showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. With another tough game on the schedule, the Texans will be put to the test with one of the AFC powers in the Ravens. Coming off a disappointing loss to the Oakland Raiders, the Texans look to bounce back and show they are better than last week.   Here are 6 things to look for on Sunday.