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In reply to SquirrellyDan • 10:47p, 1/4/26
SquirrellyDan said:
First team to 10 may win next week


9 would have been better for us.
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10:48p, 1/4/26
Texans open as a 3/3.5 point road favorite.

Carolina a 10.5 home underdog to the Rams.
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10:49p, 1/4/26
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Texans got the Monday night game!? We sure that wasn't a typo?
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10:54p, 1/4/26
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I think if we were to win; the most likely divisional round would be @NE (NE and BUF winning)
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In reply to mAgnoliAg • 10:58p, 1/4/26
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mAgnoliAg said:
I think if we were to win; the most likely divisional round would be @NE (NE and BUF winning)

What would be kind of hilarious is all three of the AFC wild cards winning and getting to host a divisional round game against Buffalo.
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In reply to Bonfired • 6:56a, 1/5/26
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All three road teams could easily win next week.
Gig ‘Em Baby!
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7:03a, 1/5/26
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8:02a, 1/5/26
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Here we go!!!
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In reply to mAgnoliAg • 8:31a, 1/5/26
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mAgnoliAg said:
I think if we were to win; the most likely divisional round would be @NE (NE and BUF winning)

Not looking past Pittsburgh at all, that's gonna be a tough game based on the weather alone, not to mention we can't just assume a win vs Aaron Rodgers in the playoffs. I'd love to take a shot at NE but I wouldn't sleep on the Chargers going up there. Their OL is depleted but their defense could give them fits. It really just comes down to Herbert, this could be a game where he shows what he can do even with one hand, or continues the narrative that he's good but not quite elite. I would rather play NE in the divisional round than go to Denver, but Denver after a bye could be a little rusty and after that loss earlier in the season Houston has to want another run at Denver.

I have a lot of faith in the defense, but how far this team goes rests firmly upon Stroud's shoulders.
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In reply to FrioAg 00 • 8:34a, 1/5/26
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FrioAg 00 said:
Love this for the Texans

Rogers won't survive the game against our defense.


I keep thinking about him vs the Browns two weeks ago. He barely held onto the ball because he didn't want Myles to break the sack record on him.
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In reply to Max Power • 9:44a, 1/5/26
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How far we go will depend on the entire team. See our volleyball team for example. Everyone played well.
Gig ‘Em Baby!
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In reply to Johnsy3 • 10:00a, 1/5/26
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Johnsy3 said:
FrioAg 00 said:
Love this for the Texans

Rogers won't survive the game against our defense.


I keep thinking about him vs the Browns two weeks ago. He barely held onto the ball because he didn't want Myles to break the sack record on him.

He is just not mobile anymore. It's understandable due to his age, but he is limited in that regard. That is good news for the Texans.
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In reply to zap • 10:11a, 1/5/26
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zap said:
Johnsy3 said:
FrioAg 00 said:
Love this for the Texans

Rogers won't survive the game against our defense.


I keep thinking about him vs the Browns two weeks ago. He barely held onto the ball because he didn't want Myles to break the sack record on him.

He is just not mobile anymore. It's understandable due to his age, but he is limited in that regard. That is good news for the Texans.

Yes, but he's still smart as hell and I expect quick passes and check downs.

Texans need to get out to a fast lead and make him pass downfield. Give our DL more time to rush and make him uncomfortable.
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In reply to Texan_Aggie • 10:36a, 1/5/26
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yep. if CJ and the offense can get a lead on those guys, they will have to abandon the run and that doesn't typically go well for the old man anymore. even if he's smart and not getting sacked, the quick hot routes won't help them vs the Texans
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In reply to oh no • 10:54a, 1/5/26
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Agreed. I mean, he beat us with the Jets last year so it's not like he can't do it.


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11:04a, 1/5/26
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Why are there playoff games on Monday night? That seems... stupid.
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In reply to Marvin • 11:06a, 1/5/26
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Marvin said:
Why are there playoff games on Monday night? That seems... stupid.


Two words. Tele. Vision.
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11:15a, 1/5/26
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I saw on the broadcast last night that Pittsburgh leads the league in yards after catch - it was something crazy like 66% of their receiving yards were YAC. Rodgers is going to get the ball out quick so we need to contain the under routes while also not letting them get behind us (good thing Alec Pierce doesn't play for them)
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11:20a, 1/5/26
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I know it's not statistically relevant, but the Steelers have won 23 MNF home games in a row. Need to end that streak.
What do you boys want for breakfast BBQ ?.....OK Chili.
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11:57a, 1/5/26
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Something I found strange on the broadcast last night. They specifically said Baltimore signed Loop because they felt he was made for the last second kick. As far as I can tell, he only had made one ever - against CU in 2023. And that was a tie or win scenario.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 12:01p, 1/5/26
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Mathguy64 said:
Marvin said:
Why are there playoff games on Monday night? That seems... stupid.


Two words. Tele. Vision.

that's just one word with a period and a space in the middle of it.
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In reply to zap • 12:01p, 1/5/26
zap said:
Johnsy3 said:
FrioAg 00 said:
Love this for the Texans

Rogers won't survive the game against our defense.


I keep thinking about him vs the Browns two weeks ago. He barely held onto the ball because he didn't want Myles to break the sack record on him.

He is just not mobile anymore. It's understandable due to his age, but he is limited in that regard. That is good news for the Texans.

Not mobile but is smart and knows when to get rid of the ball.
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In reply to gambochaman • 12:09p, 1/5/26
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gambochaman said:

Prior to this year, the Texans have been in 7 previous Wild Card games in their history. All 7 have been the afternoon game on a Saturday. This is the first time in team history that they are playing a Wild Card game on a different day and time.
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12:50p, 1/5/26
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I'm re-hashing one of my own posts from earlier this year but, man, this team is a roller coaster. Looked dead in Sept/early Oct. Now, despite our warts, I'm not really scared of anyone. Our defense will keep us in most games and if we can just get a little mojo on offense going, we will not be a team anyone wants to see.

And if we can somehow shore up the OL and add a RB this offseason, we can be really dangerous the next few years.
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In reply to Max Power • 1:02p, 1/5/26
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When I turned the game on in the 4th yesterday I saw he was out. What was that about? Preservation, injury or something else? Seemed kind of odd to pull him in a tight game, but that was literally the only NFL I have watched this year so don't know whatever playoff storyline or whatever was happening.
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1:03p, 1/5/26
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NFL Playoff Bracket Preview by ESPN

Re: Houston
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Stat to know: Entering Week 18, the Texans were tied for first in the defensive version of ESPN's receiver scores with a 77. This means that Houston's defensive backs did the best job of limiting opponents' ability to get open, make the catch and generate YAC relative to expectations. This is a testament to outside cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter, along with nickel Jalen Pitre.


Re: Pittsburgh
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Stat to know: Entering Week 18, the Steelers averaged 2.74 seconds from snap to throw, the quickest in the NFL. The conjunction of that number with their league-low 5.7 average air yards per attempt makes for a telling descriptor of a Steelers offense that relies on throwing to running backs, screens and YAC (65% of passing yards from YAC entering Week 18, tops in the NFL).

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2:16p, 1/5/26
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal are worth a listen on their podcast talking about last night's game. Sal said the wost part of the Steelers winning was having to watch them play agai.
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3:14p, 1/5/26
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The one thing that worries me about the Steelers is their use of multiple TEs.

Given how the Texans have had struggles defending TEs that's the one aspect I don't like about this match up.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:18p, 1/5/26
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Ag_07 said:
The one thing that worries me about the Steelers is their use of multiple TEs.

Given how the Texans have had struggles defending TEs that's the one aspect I don't like about this match up.


Isn't their huge TE hurt?
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In reply to gougler08 • 3:30p, 1/5/26
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big boy Washington is out for the season, but they still utilize Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth quite a bit.
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In reply to oh no • 5:09p, 1/5/26
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Yes and IIRC they use a OLman as a TE and at one point in the season were running 4 TE sets with him and the 3 other real TEs.
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9:11p, 1/5/26
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Interesting and funny tweet you have to click to expand. Seems like the Texans had a handful of blowouts and the Steelers won some close games or were absolutely blown out on their losses. Lol at the last one.

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In reply to Sea Speed • 10:23p, 1/5/26
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Sea Speed said:
Interesting and funny tweet you have to click to expand. Seems like the Texans had a handful of blowouts and the Steelers won some close games or were absolutely blown out on their losses. Lol at the last one.

Point differential vs. quality of opponent could really pop this to show a rudimentary power ranking that includes strength of opponent. Texans played the hardest schedule among AFC contenders by far.

The Texans played 8 games against the other 13 playoff teams, opponent winning percentage of .522. They went 4-4, with a +3 PD and two of those losses happening in the initial 0-3 weird start.

Others (not counting the panthers as a real playoff team):
Steelers - .502 (6 playoff teams, 1-5, -54 PD)
Jaguars - .478 (7, 4-3, +12 PD)
Bills - .471 (5, 2-3, +15 PD)
Chargers - .467 (6, 3-3, -28 PD)
Broncos - .419 (6, 4-2, +14 PD)
Patriots - .391 (3, 1-2, -6 PD), split against Bills and lost to Steelers

In short, I don't fear anyone in the AFC.

Jags offense is good but they have some stinkers as well. Bills are great but thankfully won't have home field and for some reason we own Josh Allen. Denver's offense can have some real issues as well. But the real contenders are JAX, BUF, DEN, and HOU.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 10:30p, 1/5/26
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So was Stroud pulled just as a precaution the other day or what? I asked the board but didn't get an answer. I thought it was odd seeing the back up in when driving to win the game. Did a win or loss not matter at all for the playoffs?
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