Digging Deep: Cincinnati Edition
The Texans won their second consecutive playoff game and snapped their two game losing streak with their 19-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The defense played lights out, while the offense moved the ball but struggled in the red zone. This win earns the Texans a ticket to play the New England Patriots and hopefully avenge the beatdown the Patriots laid on them in Week 14. Positives: 222 The difference between the Texans’ and Bengals’ total yards. The Texans had more than twice as many total yards as the Bengals. The Texans had 420 total yards while holding…
Texans 2013 Estimated Cap Space Revealed
According to ESPN Paul Kuharsky the estimated 2013 cap space has been released, According to @espn_afcsouth the #Texans will have $12.9 million in cap room for 2013. — PDS (@PatDStat) January 8, 2013 The AFC South cap space for 2013 was also shown, (Click On link to see AFC South) AFC South 2013 (estimated) cap space. #Texansyfrog.com/gyylaplrj — PDS (@PatDStat) January 8, 2013 Heading into the 2012 season the Texans were only working with On March 30, 2012 the #Texans were $3.6 million under the cap heading into this season. Had plenty bigger free agents then. — PDS (@PatDStat)…
Where has Quintin Demps Gone and More
After an interesting week leading up to the Wild Card round for the Houston Texans, the Texans were able to keep the Cincinnati Bengals from cutting their season short with a 19-13 victory. With the fans in an uproar after a December to forget, the Texans will be traveling to Foxborough and taking on the New England Patriots in a rematch from week 14′s embarrassment for the Texans. Despite the negativity surrounding the team, the Texans have a chance to silence all their doubters with the Patriots’ rematch this coming Sunday. The odds are already stacked against the Texans and the national media is making this…
Rick Dennison on the Bears Radar
According to Adam Schefter, Bears asked for and received permission to interview Texans OC Rick Dennison for HC job. Dennison worked with Cutler and Marshall in Denver. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2013 If Dennison goes to Bears, he’ll follow Troy Calhoun (Air Force), Mike Sherman (Texas A&M) and Kyle Shanahan (Redskins) as OCs leaving. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) January 6, 2013 Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison was also in the running for the Denver Broncos coaching vacancy before John Fox was hired in 2011. Dennison is considered a hot commodity, especially knowing the zone systems like…
A Good Sign for the Texans?
Our friend John Wessling pointed this out today before the game. The Texans misspelled Schaub on the pro bowl poster in the game program today. #schuab #thatssohouston twitter.com/johnwessling/s… — John Wessling (@johnwessling) January 5, 2013 This could be a good sign especially with the move the Houston Texans and Reliant stadium pulled last season after winning the AFC South.
Tim Dobbins Placed on Injured Reserve
According to the Houston Texans, The #Texans have placed ILB Tim Dobbins on the Reserve/Injured list with an ankle injury — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 4, 2013 The #Texans have signed rookie ILB Cameron Collins from the practice squad to the active roster — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 4, 2013 This comes a big blow to an already depleted inside linebacker position that has seen three put on the injured reserve this season. Tim Dobbins was placed on the injured reserve with an ankle injury that will keep him out for Saturday’s playoff game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. That is…
Luv Ya Steel Blue: The Four Horsemen Ride Again
The four are back together in a reunion episode that isn’t very happy aside from that fact. Mike, Pat, Aaron and Cleaver all dive into the questions of if the offense is broken, how much Gary Kubiak is to blame and if it’s okay to declare that Wade Phillips no longer walks on water. The boys also talk about the Texans playoff chances in wild card weekend as well as the field in the NFL postseason. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
Darryl Sharpton Lands on I.R.
According to multiple reports, Texans placing ILB Darryl Sharpton (hip) on IR and re-signing Mister Alexander to replace him. Sharpton loss a blow to run defense. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) January 1, 2013 With Sharpton landing on the injured reserve the Texans have brought back second year inside linebacker Mister Alexander. Darryl Sharpton was injured last season when he had a quadricep injury that landed him on injured reserve, and was out majority of training camp and the 2012 season rehabbing his injury. Sharpton provided some much-needed depth for a depleted inside linebacking group and played well in run…
Kareem Jackson Fined Twice in One Day
Houston Texans starting cornerback was fined twice on Thursday for separate incidents. According to Jackson’s agent, Tony Fleming, he will appeal both fines to the league. Kareem Jackson’s agent, Tony Fleming, says Jackson fined $5250 for a uniform violaton: “high stockings.” Fleming says he is appealing. — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) December 27, 2012 Texans CB Kareem Jackson fined $21K for unnecessary roughness, hit 2 head/neck area of defenseless player for hit onVikes’ Jarius Wright. — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) December 27, 2012
Texans’ Season Rests on Offensive Line
Watching the Houston Texans the past month, the offense has been nothing short of being a shade of what it has been during the season. At times the offense has looked like a well oiled machine and has moved the ball efficiently and at times has scored with ease. Fast forward to one of the most important times of the season, the offensive line looks like it has taken a complete step back especially after the Minnesota Vikings came in and took an important game from the Texans. The offensive line was consistently getting walked back into the backfield creating zero running lanes…
