That's Football...That's Life: Matt10's Houston Texans

[Rylo]

Damn I havn't read up on this in a while. Fucking loved it and I just got caught up bro.

 

[Matt10]

Thanks guys - and yeah, Bradford looks black, but it wast the closest "tan" I could find. I had to edit player skin and face "blindly" using FInn's editor. Can't edit in-game anymore.

Allright, game time!

 

[Matt10]

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[Rylo]

Damn tough loss dude.

Bradford is a special talent for your team, though, minus those INT's.

 

[Yawkey Way]

shitty loss man, keep trucking

 

[Matt10]

Thanks guys. Yup, Bradford is franchise material - I'm in the mindset that I have to find another frickin running back though.

Maybe a trade...muahaha..eh.

 

[cheese2121]

Tough loss...another running back would help take some of the pressure off Bradford...

 

[Matt10]

Thanks once again, cudi.

 

[Matt10]

 

[Matt10]

Patrick Turner is the nearest in recovery for the Texans, while RB Chris Johnson and Felix Jones are expected to return in a couple of weeks.

Gary Kubiak on the Injuries: "It's been a hard couple of weeks since these guys have gone down, but we are doing well by staying positive and taking what we got. DeDe (Dorsey) is doing just fine, I'm proud of how he played last weekend - so let's hope he continue that form against the Colts."

DeDe Dorsey on Injuries: "I am definitely concerned for my fellow teammates, but I'd be lying if I said I'd give up the starting spot in an instant when they get back."

 

[Matt10]

 

[Matt10]

LEAGUE LEADERS - As of week 8

1. Drew Brees - New Orleans - 1,801 yds, 10 TD, 2 INT
2. Peyton Manning - Indianapolis - 1,771, 11 TD, 5 INT
3. Vince Young - Tennessee - 1,753, 14 TD, 8 INT

1. Larry Johnson - Kansas City - 675 yds, 5 TD
2. Joseph Addai - Indianapolis Colts - 624 yds, 8 TD, 3 FUM
3. Ben Tate - Seattle - 601 yds, 2 TD, 2 FUM

1. Jerricho Cotchery - New York Jets - 570 yds, 4 TD, 0 DRP
2. Bernard Berrian - Minnesota - 358 yds, 1 TD, 0 DRP
3. Anthony Gonzalez - Indianapolis - 425 yds, 1 TD, 0 DRP

1. Chris Hope - Tennessee - 56 tackles, 4 INT
2. Randy Phillips - New Orleans - 36 tackles, 4 INT
3. Domonique Foxworth - Atlanta - 17 tackles, 4 INT

 

[Matt10]

Injured running back, Chris Johnson, remains sidelined for today's game against the Titans. Johnson broke his left forearm back in week 2 against the Bears.

Gary Kubiak on Johnson: "CJ is about two weeks away from being fully recovered. We anticipate his return, but he has to remember that this is a job - and he will have to work hard when he gets back."​

Matt Schaub on Johnson: "It would be great for our team to have a weapon like CJ. Since the two years ago, we haven't really seen what he's fully capable of. I just hope management doesn't use his injuries against him and trade-bait."

 

[Matt10]

 

[Matt10]

Good news has come about for the Houston Texans in Oakland, RB Chris Johnson has fully recovered, and so as QB Sam Bradford.

Gary Kubiak on Johnson and Bradford: "These are two big time players that we need today - we are ready to heal as a team."

Patrick Turner on Johnson: "We have been needing a run game since he went down - this will help us on all facets - let's go baby!"

 

[Matt10]

TEXANS 0, RAIDERS 28
Bradford, 17/36, 209 yds, 3 INT
McFadden, 9 rush, 76 yds, 2 TD (1 rec TD)

Oakland, CA -- It was the case of not being able to handle the run, which in turn became not being able to throw the ball down the field the way they liked.

Sam Bradford (bottom right) struggled the entire game, throwing 3 picks, netting the rookie his worst rating of the season, a 30.9 QBR.

The man who can be thanked for the low rating for the rook, would be veteran Nnamdi Asomugha (top). The Raiders cornerback finished his game with 2 picks, frustrating the slinger from Oklahoma.

For the Texans, it was supposed to be Chris Johnson's mighty return - which is probably why there was a sense of brimming confidence through the Texans locker room pregame.

"We felt good before all this," says receiver Andre Johnson, "The goal was to re-establish a run game, then at the same time bring that down field threat."

The Raiders were 7-1 for a reason, and Johnson was kept under 100-yards, and no score to show for it.

On the other side of the ball, the run game for Oakland was remarkable - the dual threat of Kalil Bell and Darren McFadden proved to be difficult for Gary Kubiak's defensive mindset.

"They blocked into the holes real well (of his defense). But it doesn't matter how long we can block up a hole when we get a chance to grab the runner - and he just shrugs the tackles."

Bell shrugged off 9 tackles, while McFadden broke 2, but scored two touchdowns instead.

Of course Jamarcus Russell isn't the reason the Raiders are 7-1, the quarterback threw 23 times, completing 9 of them to receiers that either were short of the first down, or thrown on the dump off, except once throwing to Darren McFadden (bottom left) for a touchdown.

"They kept us in the game," states Kubiak, "With lackluster passing like that - we were still in this one. It's just unfortunate we couldn't take advantage."

In the end, it was not a game to be remembered for Kubiak and the Texans. Chris Johnson's return was fogged over by the Raiders resilient defense, and the 1-2 punch of Mcfadden and Bell.

It doesn't get easier next week when the now 2-6 Texans travel to Florida to face up against the 7-1 Jacksonville Jaguars.

 

[Matt10]

Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars - Week 10
On the Downfall
Texans defense unable to stop Herring​

 

[Matt10]

caught up, update in a bit. After this one - things should be back to normal.

 

[Matt10]

 

[Matt10]

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Texans wide receiver, Patrick Turner, has been placed on the Injured Reserve (IR) list by Texans medical staff. Turner suffered a torn ACL that will leave him out for approx. 28 weeks.

Gary Kubiak on Turner: "We have lost a great receiver in a season where we need him the most. There's nothing he, or we, can do now to improve the matter - except to get rest and rehab."

Turner on his status: "I have never felt so useless as a player up until now - I had never gotten injured in college, and yet this is my worst injury to date. I just hope I can make a speedy recovery to show what I'm worth for next year."