Houston Texans Bull Site Week 1 - Disappointment & Embarrassment

Four months to prepare for the season opener. A city enthusiastic about the Texans. Players hyped up about making the playoffs. An owner hoping his investment finally pays off on the field. (Financially the Texans are in top ten in franchise value).

All the positive attitudes and what does the team do? They lay a stinking, smoldering, steaming pile of dog shit on the field.

The Good

That’s a joke. There was no good. Even the only touchdown of the game was an adventure. Safety John Busing intercepted a Mark Sanchez pass only to fumble it. Dominque Barber picked up the fumble and returned it for the Texans only touchdown.

The Bad

Plenty of bad to go around. The defense allowed the Jets to control the ball for 38 minutes. The defense also allowed the Jets to convert 55% on third down and two for two on fourth down. The Jets run game molested the Texans for 190 yards. The Jets air attack performed prison sex on the defense to the tune of 272 yards. My favorite stat: no sacks.

The Ugly

The high octane low scoring offense was just short circuited by the Rex Ryan defense. Again. See the box score from the Ravens game last year. Different team, same result. Only difference is that Sage Rosenpenis was under center that game and not Matt Schaub. Andre Johnson, Steve Slaton and Schaub were all held in check by the Jets.

The Horrible

The Jets defense outright mauled and destroyed the Texans big uglies. The offensive line opened no holes for the run game and gave Schaub no time to set up in the pocket. Well, you can’t set up in the pocket when there isn’t one to set up in.

The Game Plan

On defense the Texans brought the heat often and early on rookie quarterback Dirty Sanchez. The Jets picked up the blitz all game long. With minimal pressure getting to Sanchez, he tore up the blown coverages of the defensive backfield. The new attacking defense of defensive coordinator was a dismal failure. The best defensive adjustment would have been to call off the dogs and shore up the coverage.

On offense, it appears the game plan fell apart after the first series. I’m still trying to figure out what happened other than the Jets just annihilated the Texans offensive line.

Next up the Texans go on the road against archrival Tennessee Titans. The loss to the Jets may have been demoralizing but a team that has playoff hopes better pull their heads out of their asses. One game does not a season make.

Final Thought

To everyone that wants to run GM Rick Smith, Gary Kubiak and Matt Schaub out of town after one game, go buy you Cowboy jersey now. Bitching, crying and whining after one game are hallmarks of Cowboy football fans. I’m sure they will welcome you with open arms. Bite me!