A short post this week. I really didn't have time to delve deep into the game like I usually try to do. Work sometimes gets in the way.
A big opening home win against archrival (only to the Texans, Colts could care less) Indianapolis Colts could only lead to the inevitable let down, kick to the gut road loss. Fortunately the let down only lasted the first half. The Texans rallied from 17 down to defeat the Washington Redskins 30-27 at FedEx Field.
Uh-oh Here We Go Again!
Yup, that kick to the gonads the Texans seem to frequently deliver. Donovan McNabb threw the ball at will and opened up a can of whip ass on the Texans in the first half. I swear I saw McNabb back there heating up some Chunky Campbell's Soup, eating it, drinking a beer and then throwing for a long bomb. On the same play.
I think at one point the Redskins had three rush attempts. Of course two of them are on the goal line and go for TDs. Of course, I could have just imagined that stat but it sure feels right.
No matter, the defense was no existent, the offense sputtered and that warm fuzzy feeling of a good start went out the window. The 'skins went up 20-7 at the half.
Dad, I Don't Want To...Shut Up, It Builds Character
I might be wrong but did we see our little Texans take a big step forward? In the recent past (there is no ancient in this team yet), didn't the Texans fold up and call it a game at half when far behind?
Whatever coach Gary Kubiak yelled at them during the half it worked. The Texans scored 20 second half points to the Redskins 7. McNabb finally felt the heat of the Texans defense as they pitched a shut out in the fourth to give the team a fighting chance to tie or win.
Defense and the Scorched Turf Policy
Mario Williams exploded for 3 sacks in the game. Bernard Pollard made a huge block on a field goal attempt. The defensive line kept the run game 18 net rushing yards.
The young defensive backfield played like a young defensive back field. They were burned by six pass plays of 20 or more yards. Judging from the Tweets of some bloggers I follow, safety Eugene Wilson and linebacker Xavier Adibi were no better. Since I didn't review the game and I trust the bloggers opinion, I'll go with it.
Regardless of stats, the defense made key stops and kept the Redskins from opening a bigger lead and allowed Matt Schaub and the offense the opportunities to win.
Man of the Match (I'm using soccer's term for the rest of the season)
Matt Schaub
38 of 52 passing for 497 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT
One note about the offense. Please, please, please Ricky Dennison and Kubiak tear that page out of the play book where Schaub threw the pick. It looked like the exact same formation in which he threw the pick against the Colts. Everybody lines up at the line except one wide out. In both plays, the wide out was doubled and Schaub forced the throw. Get rid of the play, no one is biting on it.
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