Comments on: Texans embrace the role of underdog that they earned with their subpar play http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pef12 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2257801 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:55:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2257801 The Achilles heal for the Texans is defending the Spread Offense. Until they show me they can shut that down then there is really no argument here.

]]> By: tedmurph http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2256446 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:07:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2256446 Yeah, they played poorly the last month of the season. Then they turned it around and dominated the Bengals in every category except the final score.

If the Pats and their fans think they’re going against a pushover they’ve got another thing coming.

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The Texans dominated the Bengals. Dalton missed some wide open throws but most of the game it looked like Cincy was no threat to score. Don’t forget, they scored a defensive TD too. The SB contenders make the playoffs, pretenders(Minny,Indy, Cincy) round out the field. Beating Cincy didn’t show me much. As far as the pushover thing goes, I never make predictions. If I knew what was gonna happen, I’d fly to Vegas. But if someone forced me to predict on this pushover thing, with home field in the AFC Championship on the table, well…

]]> By: wolfpack152 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2255276 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:12:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2255276 Mike you know your just bitter cause you picked them to miss the playoffs. Did a Houstonian sleep with you wife or something?

]]> By: htown1035 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2255040 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:03:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2255040 edgerules says:Jan 12, 2013 2:32 PM

To the person who said they “dismantled the Bengals.” The Texans dismantled the Bengals how, exactly? They dismantled the Bengals with FGs, and a TD by Arian Foster? WOW.

They are going to have to a bit better than that Sunday, IMO.

Their “underdog role” is a bit contrived. Like Florio said, almost all season, THEY were in the driver’s seat for the #1 seed. No one told them to virtually collapse down the stretch.

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Sure, since you’re not smart enough to look it up, I’ll explain it to you:

The Bengals were winners of 7 of 8, and despite your opinion of them, they were considered one of the hottest teams in the league and were picked by almost 70% of media and experts to beat the Texans, who had played poorly for a month. Their defense was one of the best in the league, leading the league in sacks, and their offense averaged 24ppg and had a ton of confidence. This playoff game was going to validate them as a true contender.

The result?

The Texans had 420 yards of offense to their 198.

The Texans had 38 minutes TOP to their 21,

The Texans held them to NO 3rd down conversions.

The Texans held Dalton to under 120 yards passing.

The Texans ran for 158 yards, 140 by Foster. They held them to 80 yards rushing.

The team that had the most sacks in the league didn’t have one.

So yeah, other than the final score, it was domination across the board.

]]> By: edgerules http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254958 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:32:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254958 To the person who said they “dismantled the Bengals.” The Texans dismantled the Bengals how, exactly? They dismantled the Bengals with FGs, and a TD by Arian Foster? WOW.

They are going to have to a bit better than that Sunday, IMO.

Their “underdog role” is a bit contrived. Like Florio said, almost all season, THEY were in the driver’s seat for the #1 seed. No one told them to virtually collapse down the stretch.

]]> By: growuppeterpan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254803 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:18:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254803 win or lose, the economy in Houston is fantastic and everyone has jobs. Last I checked half of new england towns are insolvent.

]]> By: htown1035 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254642 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:00:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254642 flash1283 says:Jan 12, 2013 11:16 AM

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No, the reason it’s being said is even after they lost to NE they still had a chance to lock the #1 spot. A win at home vs MN would have done it, they failed. Then they had a chance to at least get the 2 spot with a win vs a colts team that had nothing to play for (they had the 5 spot regardless ), they failed again.

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Yeah, they played poorly the last month of the season. Then they turned it around and dominated the Bengals in every category except the final score.

If the Pats and their fans think they’re going against a pushover they’ve got another thing coming.

]]> By: flash1283 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254538 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:16:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254538 onepointtwentyonegigawatt says:
Jan 12, 2013 1:53 AM
If they had gone 1-3 at the beginning of the season instead of the end, you wouldn’t be writing this nonsense. So since their bad stretch happened at the end of the season, their underdog mentality is “contrived?” Because they didn’t finish strong like the unstoppable Bengals, whom they just dismantled? Clearly it doesn’t matter as long as you show up to play when it counts.—

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No, the reason it’s being said is even after they lost to NE they still had a chance to lock the #1 spot. A win at home vs MN would have done it, they failed. Then they had a chance to at least get the 2 spot with a win vs a colts team that had nothing to play for (they had the 5 spot regardless ), they failed again.

]]> By: htown1035 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254511 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:01:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254511 cylondetector says:Jan 12, 2013 12:21 AM

The Texans stumble came before the Patriots game – close wins against perrenial strugglers the Jags and Lions!!
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And the Pats lost to the Niners and stumbled in a close win over the Jags too!!

]]> By: htown1035 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254505 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:59:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254505 Well, the entire media and NFL fanbase thinks they’re going to get beaten and badly in this game, so yeah that makes them the underdog. Sorry if you guys can’t comprehend that.

]]> By: lowlifenebula http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254494 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:53:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254494 No one has any miniscule amount of faith in the Texans to win and with good reason. Still, ignoring their stupid underdog embracing ways, I’d like to see them win and awe the football world….

]]> By: raymondtx http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254428 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:26:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254428 I am a Texans fan, and if they lose this game and end the season the way they have…then they never were who I thought they were. At some point, they will have to win a game that matters or they will continue to be looked at as pretenders (ie Oilers 2.0).

]]> By: yourmindismytoilet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254396 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:01:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254396 12-4 “underdog”. Right.

]]> By: southpaw447 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254394 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:59:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254394 They can play the underdog role all they want. Brady is still going to roll over them

]]> By: dezertdweller http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254386 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:53:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254386 “Run!!! Foster (Forrest) Run!!”

]]> By: petecarrolmorelikecheatpayroll http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254381 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:50:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254381 With all the above being said, the Pats will shred them for 400+ yards in the air and beat them by double digits.

Disclaimer: Not a Patriots fan.

]]> By: texanfan62 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254365 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:38:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254365 Hate to agree with you Florio, but your right. The Texans made their “stink it up” bed, now they have to sleep in it. And because of the Colts’ rise, they might not get another chance to ever be in the playoffs. I don’t have much hope, because of Kubiak and Rick Smith, for the Texans to ever be a Dominant Team; they have the wrong philosophy for building a Team.

]]> By: bunkerhillbob http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254340 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:18:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254340 Underdog or not, Houston will still need to score about 24 points to have a chance.

]]> By: dodirty12 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254334 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:14:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254334 The Pats 31 Texans 10.

]]> By: inyourfaceholes http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254333 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:12:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254333 The Texans already played in and lost their Super Bowl.
The Patriots will destroy them again tomorrow.

]]> By: anarchopurplism http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254316 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:52:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254316 Are “Underdogs” the name of their mascot on their letter jackets?

]]> By: apwarrior250 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254314 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:50:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254314 Totally agree with You.

]]> By: doublezero74 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254304 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:41:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254304 Agreed.

]]> By: kayakattack http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254302 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:41:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254302 Texas pulling the no respect card.. classy houston.. and thats a good indicator of why you dont win big games.

]]> By: Josh http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254286 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:16:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254286 I don’t say this often, but well said Florio. There is no doubt this team has talented players. But they have collapsed down the stretch and struggled to beat a “good” Bengals team at home in the first round. This is not an impressive squad right now.

]]> By: rhamrhoddy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254271 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:00:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254271 Lamer than letterman’s jackets

]]> By: thebigtim2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254254 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:34:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254254 Hey texans don’t forget your jv jackets when you leave foxboro. We had em dry cleaned for you and they are all ready to go

]]> By: milton11 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254220 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:34:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254220 Excuse me, but exactly where is it that they claim being the underdog is “an unfair label”? You don’t have to feel the label is unfair in order to be motivated by it.

]]> By: mempusa http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254212 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:17:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254212 Of course they love being an underdog. That’s what every team that is overrated because of a win streak says after they get slaughtered.

]]> By: 49ers4ever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/11/texans-embrace-the-role-of-underdog-that-they-earned-with-their-subpar-play/#comment-2254199 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:27:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1643785#comment-2254199 Does anyone really believe the Texans have a chance?

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