Today ( wednesday ) 5 Texans players didn't practice to rest nagging injuries. All are still expected to play this weekend. Andre Johnson did practice but probably will not play. I personally think this is a let down game for the Texans as they seem to be taking this game lightly. I am thinking of playing the spread on Tampa.
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I don't know... Texans are explosive on offense even without AJ, they can run the ball all day on the buccs. That'll open up things for the passing game and the buccs have had no passrush the previous few games so Schaub should have a good game as well. The buccs didn't look impressive on offense against the saints in a very important divisional game and the Texans D has been playing just as good if not better. I think the Buccs drop another one by 7+Comment -
I don't know.. Their ground game has been lights out the past few weeks.. Foster is back to his 2010 self now.. They've had a couple good weeks even without Andre Johnson.. Even though TB upset NO, I see HOU winning pretty easily.. maybe 30-17.Comment -
the spread is very shady public is all over houston as well, and the texans havent beaten anyone good, they lost to baltimore by 15 and oakland and almost lost to the jags. bucs are missing there top defender though.
dont be surprised if the bucs win this.Comment -
I posted this in Trace's thread that I think Bucs win SU and i put money down on it. Let down spot for the Texans after beating a bunch of crappy teams. public gets buriedComment -
I think the Texans have a better D than all of the teams the Buccs have beaten including NO. If they can't get Blount going which I don't think they will, they will really struggle. Freemans decision making has been pretty bad this year compared to last and if he's in 3rd and long the Texans will bring the rush and force some poor throws. Not to mention the buccs recieving core isnt too impressive and Mike Williams seems to be in a slump.Comment -
Road Fav of -3 previous 5 seasons
57-32 SU
47-36-6 ATS
........ and vs. Non-Conference opponent
11-4 SU
9-4-2 ATS
........ and current season
6-6 SU
4-6-2 ATSComment -
Im on the Texans here it comes down to the ground game. Houston is top 5 in both opp. rush yards and rush yards and Tampa is bottom 10 in both stats. Bucs couldnt stop the saints on the ground good luck with foster and tateComment -
Houston does have alotta wins against crappy teams but all of them were double digit wins as you would expect when a good team plays a bad one.
They beat the steelers who are a good team and had the game against NO pretty much wrapped up goin into the 4th quarter, so they are def a good team and can stick with good teams and I think they have been getting better every week, unlike the Bucc's who seem to be up and down. I don't think the buccs cover and def don't think they win.Comment -
Bucs claimed Haynesworth today (not that it matters).Comment -
I guess I'm going with the public with Texans -3.
I think some cappers are looking at this as a trap game, but I see it as a very hot, talented Texans team outclassing an inconsistent Bucs squad.
-3 is a mighty low number considering how much more talented the Texans are and how much more consistent they have been playing.
Texans should be able to run the ball down the Bucs throat and control the time of possession.Comment -
Texans all the way to da bank baby. TB has gone into hybernation and will not get to the playoffs this year.
Cha Ching !!!Comment -
houston is starting to look legitComment -
I have to forget about let down game, let down spot. Last week, SF @ Was, they talked a lot about let down game for SF, and indeed they won nicely.
This week, I really like Texans-3Comment -
All signs point to Texans. As mentioned Tate and Foster can run for 100 apiece-offensive line is gold. Secondary made huge progress and defence in general is tops in the league. Texans are feeling their power now as they are at the best place in franchise history. Bucs are mediocre at best, looking at rebuilding. -3 is a great spot. CheersComment -
Texans walk away in this one... Remember the year the saints won the super bowl they got up early on opponents and blitzed the living hell out of them scored on turnovers.
Texans are #1 D in the NFL
Who has ran on the Texans in the last few weeks?
What QB has had a Passer rating over 75
What qb has not turned the ball over and been sacked multiple times in the game
Texans can make a run for the #1 seed in the AFC
Don't over think this game the players know they have to play this game and kubiack is taking his foot off the gas with his players now that the sight of playoffs is in the near future and leading up to a bye week
Best of luck and I would be happy to go heads up with someone for some pointsComment -
Texans are a solid team this year. Tough losses to Oakland / NO / Ravens, all of which were pretty close games. Pitts is a solid win, and they won that very convincingly. They are definitely in contention for a #1 spot in the AFC. I don't bet the Texans, but this one might be all in for me.Comment -
Texans should be favored in this one by close to a touchdown, I think Vegas is is really undervaluing them expecting a collapse down the stretch similar to last year. This will not happen, Texans D is playing lights out this year, Wade Phillips plus offseason additions have completely turned things around on that side of the ball. Arian Foster and Ben Tate are beasts behind that O-line and Schaub can throw it, if he's even needed in this game. The Bucs run D is horrid, and Texans are averaging over 200 yards a game on the ground in the past 3. This game will be over at halftime, I say the final score will be 30-13.Comment -
this is one of my strongest plays this weekend...for the Texans. They are just rounding into shape and have an absolute shut down defense now that Wade Phillips has put them into shape. Sure, the Texans lost Super Mario but it's balanced out by the Bucs losing McCoy for the season this past week. I just see almost all the situational angles favoring the Texans here. I look at the Bucs and outside of Williams and Blount, who do they have on offense to put up any points? Anything can happen here, right? I also don't get the argument that the game means nothing to the Texans because while they have an apparent lock on their own division they still want to keep pace with Pitts/Balt/etc to have a home field once the playoffs arrive. Just my two cents.Comment
