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Behind The Numbers: A Quick Look At The Texans' Defense
(image via www.nyu.edu) In this thread, TexasHoosier made a claim that, call him crazy, but he believes the secondary is playing pretty well, Dunta aside. I started looking at the pure, raw numbers, ready to call him crazier than...than....well, crazier than a Texans fan, but I figured that was...
Preseason Or Not, I'm Worried About The Texans' Run Defense
Q: What does the Houston Texans' run defense have in common with the author of this post? A: They're both woefully soft in the middle. There's a whole lot to be agitated about after Saturday night's egg. Yes, it's only preseason, so we shouldn't be marching to Reliant with torches and...
A Defensive Adventure in 4-3 Under Minor
Bill Kollar and Frank Bush having a laugh...via www.gonemovies.com. While the fan club for my previous squishy post was rather....small, it and Jake's post on Bill Kollar really helped me put some things together, so to speak. Let's start with the conclusion: I'm not ready to chug the new...
Texans Down 'N Dirty: Bone Picking Edition
Nick Scurfield of the official site breaks down the linebackers of the Texans. I personally think that this is the strongest positional group, with maybe the exception of the wide receivers, on the team. With a defensive line that is going to concentrate on getting up the field and a secondary...
Is Your Seat Getting Warm Gary Kubiak?
Now that the 2009 NFL Draft is officially in the books, NFL connoisseurs’ speculation has switched from predictions of the draft to those of the upcoming season. Although final rosters won’t be determined for months, people feel that they can predict how teams will perform in 2009...
Draft Strategy: Round Two
Now that both the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine and the Senior Bowl have come and gone, draft speculation season is in full swing. Every day scores of people publish or update mock drafts in which opinions differ drastically. The great thing about draft projection is that no matter how incorrect the...
5 Questions with Stephanie Stradley, Texans WOMAN Extraordinaire
I've been a bit rough with AOL Fanhouse of late, mainly because they are supposed to be a fan blog written by sports fans. Hence, the name "Fanhouse." But if you read their daily entries, the writers do more complaining about the sport than cheering for it. I never get the sense that their writers...
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