Wattafan

Thursday: Buffalo @ New York Jets 8:30 ET Sunday: Detroit @ Green Bay 1:00 ET Dallas @ Tampa Bay 1:00 ET Carolina @ Tennessee 1:00 ET Chicago @ St. Louis 1:00 ET New Orleans @ Washington 1:00 ET Miami @ Philadelphia 1:00 ET Cleveland @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET Jacksonville @ Baltimore 1:00 ET Minnesota @ Oakland 4:00 ET New England @ New York Giants 4:30 ET Kansas City @ Denver 4:30 ET Arizona @ Seattle 8:30 ET Monday: Houston @ Cincinnati 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 52

Thursday: Cleveland @ Cincinnati 8:30 ET Sunday: Green Bay @ Carolina 1:00 ET Washington @ New England 1:00 ET Tennessee @ New Orleans 1:00 ET Miami @ Buffalo 1:00 ET St. Louis @ Minnesota 1:00 ET Jacksonville @ New York Jets 1:00 ET Oakland @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET New York Giants @ Tampa 4:00 ET Atlanta @ San Francisco 4:00 ET Denver @ Indianapolis 4:30 ET Philadelphia @ Dallas 8:30 ET Monday: Chicago @ San Diego 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 49

Thursday: Miami @ New England 8:30 ET Sunday: Detroit @ Kansas City 9:30 AM ET (LONDON GAME!) Tampa Bay @ Atlanta 1:00 ET Arizona @ Cleveland 1:00 ET San Francisco @ St. Louis 1:00 ET New York Giants @ New Orleans 1:00 ET Minnesota @ Chicago 1:00 ET San Diego @ Baltimore 1:00 ET Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET Tennessee @ Houston 1:00 ET New York Jets @ Oakland 4:00 ET Seattle @ Dallas 4:30 ET Green Bay @ Denver 8:30 ET Monday: Indianapolis @ Carolina 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored in the monday night game? 41

Thursday: Seattle @ San Francisco 8:30 ET Sunday: Buffalo @ Jacksonville 9:30 AM ET (LONDON GAME) Tampa Bay @ Washington 1:00 ET Atlanta @ Tennessee 1:00 ET New Orleans @ Indianapolis 1:00 ET Minnesota @ Detroit 1:00 ET Pittsburgh @ Kansas City 1:00 ET Cleveland @ St. Louis 1:00 ET Houston @ Miami 1:00 ET New York Jets @ New England 1:00 ET Oakland @ San Diego 4:00 ET Dallas @ New York Giants 4:30 ET Philadelphia @ Carolina 8:30 ET Monday: Baltimore @ Arizona 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on monday night? 48 Great effort posting this up every week Razor. Good stuff.

Proves there will be football in heaven.

Thursday: Atlanta @ New Orleans 8:30 ET Sunday: Washington @ New York Jets 1:00 ET Arizona @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET Kansas City @ Minnesota 1:00 ET Cincinnati @ Buffalo 1:00 ET Chicago @ Detroit 1:00 ET Denver @ Cleveland 1:00 ET Houston @ Jacksonville 1:00 ET Miami @ Tennessee 1:00 ET Carolina @ Seattle 4:00 ET San Diego @ Green Bay 4:30 ET Baltimore @ San Francisco 4:30 ET New England @ Indianapolis 8:30 ET Monday: New York Giants @ Philadelphia 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 58

Thursday: Indianapolis @ Houston 8:30 ET (Houston bounces back) Sunday: Chicago @ Kansas City 1:00 ET Seattle @ Cincinnati 1:00 ET Washington @ Atlanta 1:00 ET Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay 1:00 ET New Orleans @ Philadelphia 1:00 ET Cleveland @ Baltimore 1:00 ET St. Louis @ Green Bay 1:00 ET Buffalo @ Tennessee 1:00 ET Arizona @ Detroit 4:00 ET New England @ Dallas 4:30 ET Denver @ Oakland 4:30 ET San Francisco @ New York Giants 8:30 ET Monday: Pittsburgh @ San Diego 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 59

Baltimore Sunday: New York Jets Indianapolis Buffalo Carolina Philadelphia Chicago Atlanta (*sigh* Heart says Houston, head says Atlanta) Cincinnati San Diego Green Bay Arizona Denver Dallas Monday: Seattle Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 44

B-but I picked your team to win this week!

Dunno if I can deal with it razor - may need to have a hissy fit. Thursday: Washington Redskins 8:30 ET Sunday: Atlanta 1:00 ET Tennessee 1:00 ET Cleveland 1:00 ET Cincinnati 1:00 ET New England 1:00 ET Carolina 1:00 ET New York Jets 1:00 ET Houston 1:00 ET San Diego 1:00 ET Pittsburgh 1:00 ET Arizona 4:00 ET Miami 4:30 ET Seattle 4:30 ET Denver 8:30 ET Monday: Green Bay 8:30 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored on Monday Night? 48

Hoyer threw two picks inside his own 13 yard line. Both resulted in TD's for KC. He looked like he wasn't picking up blitzes and held onto the ball too long. KC won the field position and time of possession battle. Texans made some adjustments in the second half to pitch a shutout but the damage was done in the first half. I had the feeling Texans weren't prepared well enough and started pretty slow as seems customary for them. Hopefully O'Brien makes more adjustments and lights a fire under their asses against Panthers.

Thursday: Denver @ Kansas City 8:30 ET Sunday: Houston @ Carolina 1:00 ET San Francisco @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET Tampa Bay @ New Orleans 1:00 ET Detroit @ Minnesota 1:00 ET Arizona @ Chicago 1:00 ET New England @ Buffalo 1:00 ET San Diego @ Cincinnati 1:00 ET Tennessee @ Cleveland 1:00 ET Atlanta @ New York Giants 1:00 ET St. Louis @ Washington 1:00 ET Miami @ Jacksonville 4:05 ET Baltimore @ Oakland 4:05 ET Dallas @ Philadelphia 4:25 ET Seattle @ Green Bay 8:30 ET Monday: New York Jets @ Indianapolis 8:30 ET 37

Thursday: Pittsburgh @ New England 8:30 ET Sunday: Green Bay @ Chicago 1:00 ET Kansas City @ Houston 1:00 ET Cleveland @ New York Jets 1:00 ET Indianapolis @ Bufffalo 1:00 ET Miami @ Washington 1:00 ET Carolina @ Jacksonville 1:00 ET Seattle @ St. Louis 1:00 ET New Orleans @ Arizona 4:05 ET Detroit @ San Diego 4:05 ET Tennessee @ Tampa Bay 4:25 ET Cincinnati @ Oakland 4:25 ET Baltimore @ Denver 4:25 ET New York Giants @ Dallas 8:30 ET Monday: Philadelphia @ Atlanta 7:10 ET Minnesota @ San Francisco 10:20 ET Tiebreaker: How many points will be scored in the last Monday Night game? 37

Oh yeah, Brian Cushing is back, says he is the best he has felt since 2012. His mojo in practice is evident - his coverage and leadership are just like old times. While not technically an unheralded player, he is more of a forgotten one. If he even gets to 95% of his 2011 - 12 form, this will be a very good D.

6th rounder DT/DE Christian Covington. Has a nice pass rush with surprisingly fluid hips for a 290 pound guy - loops around nicely to get to the QB. Will be in the rotation. WR Keith Mumphery - has very nice hands and gets open more times than his 5th round would indicate. Fighting for a spot - if he gets put on the ps, somebody will pick up a very nice prospect. Both look like steals right now.

Strengths Coaching Front 7 CB's Weaknesses QB RB's - (until Foster returns healthy) Oline - (until proven otherwise)

You could say that for Jets and Texans as well this year. Can you imagine Arizona with a top 5 QB? They would be darn near unbeatable.

I see fellow Texanite fartwaffles has posted in this thread and I differ in some of my estimations thusly:- Strengths Defense D line ILB DB Offense No real "strengths" but WR and O-line should be sturdy. Weaknesses Defense OLB Offense QB RB TE Special teams Punter - Lechler has played elite level. Lacks a really good kick returner. Also, I think the coaching is a strength.

Every year we see the hype from the preseason and most of it seems close to the mark. We get a decent indication of who is in shape and shaping up to be good when the real deal starts. From your own team, name those who look like they may make waves - including rookies. My team - Texans:- Vets - D - Vince Wilfork has struck up a nice comaraderie with Watt and DE Jared Crick has shown improvement. Brian Cushing is the big news for me - it is reported he looks in similar shape to his 2011-12 form, described as "remarkably fluid". If he is even 95% that will be huge for this D. Jadeveon Clowney is said to have had a "remarkable recovery" from microfracture surgery and shows no sign at all of knee injury - will likely be ready for game 1 but will be eased into it. S Rahim Moore is a real team man and mentor - can't wait to see him in action. The rookies - CB Kevin Johnson has looked like he warranted his first round rating. Bernardrick McKinney has looked good also, but the ILB position is one that usually takes time to reach full potential. The big surprise from the rookies is 6th rounder DT Christian Covington, his work ethic and pass rush is very good. On the O, we have a true QB competition and it is 50/50 atm, but the whispers are that Hoyer looks much improved in this system and may take the job over Mallett. Gonna have to take a raincheck until gameday on that one. Tom Savage shows a glimmer of hope as he is greatly improved over last season. Deandre Hopkins is in great form and Nate Washington looks like taking Andre Johnsons vacated spot. Foster will likely miss at least 6 weeks of the regular season and that is a big blow as he was basically 80% of this teams offense. Alfred Blue has worked very hard in the off season with Adrian Petersen's trainer but there has been no real buzz about him. CJ Fiedowicz is said to be a different player this season, so will watch for him. Ben Jones C takes over the center spot vacated by Chris Myers, his old position in college. LG could be a problem as Xavier Sua Filo has disappointed. Rookies - Jaelen Strong really worked hard to shed 20 pounds and is looking very good - needs work on routes but has very good hands. Kenny Hilliard is looking better than Blue did his rookie year and looks to be a trucker (...ask the Redskins defender). This Texans D is likely gonna be very strong - looks better on paper than last season. Alas the O may be the worst in football with no Andre Johnson now and Foster out for a substantial part of the season. Coach O'Brien though has already won the hearts of the Texans fans with his very professional no-nonsense approach. Texans looked like they were getting used to the complicated systems on both sides of the ball towards the end of last season so hopefully take up from there. Go ahead and boost your team.

Texans D will make a lot of teams sit up and take notice, but their offense may be the worst in football.

Texans+ Broncs- 49ers - 46 Bears - 41 Bengals - 8 Bills - 39 Broncos - 6 Browns - 15 Buccaneers - 9 Chiefs - 35 Colts - 20 Dolphins - 9 Falcons - 10 Giants - 7 Packers - 22 Panthers - 9 Ravens - 7 Redskins - 4 Saints - 1 Steelers - 17 Texans - 12

If it does go outside, then the defendants can raise all the inconsistencies in Goodell's decisions - iow, shift the limelight on him. I can understand the league's wanting to lump past discretions into this one lump penalty, but there are other teams with multiple discretions as well. Personally, I was shocked when I first heard the details of the penalty and I am not even a fan of the Pats. If you want to get technical, then you give Brady a punishment ( the 4 game suspension) and the Pats organization a penalty ( either a million dollar fine or a first round draft pick). That would have been seen more just and right. Imho.

Funny you should say that - fans on the Texans board were not thrilled, but most accept it and are okay with it, even though most had their hearts set on others myself included. Once you research him, he does look like the best pure pass defender in this crop.

The penatly was too harsh. All the league succeeded in doing was getting the Patriots backs up. We could now see a long protracted battle that could even affect the regular season and therefor detrimental to the game. A four game suspension would have been enough and would not have pissed them off to the point where they go through litigation.

Texans got the biggest steal in Round 3.