Texans vs. Jaguars
The Jaguars should pretty much be able to do whatever they want on offense against a Texans defense that allows 145.8 yards rushing per game and 273.0 yards passing per game. Look for the Jags to come out running with their two-headed running back. Fred Taylor will beat them up (367 yards rushing) and then Maurice Jones-Drew will run around them (177 yards rushing). Look for Leftwich to start throwing the ball after they establish a running game, spreading the ball around to Reggie Williams, George Wrighster, Matt Jones and Ernest Wilford. Leftwich also likes to throw to his backs once in awhile.
The Texans must be able to run the ball, or this game will get ugly soon. Ron Dayne needs to step up (167 yards rushing, 2.9 ypc) or Wali Lundy or Samkon Gado will take his job. If the Texans can’t run the ball against the stout run defense of the Jags (92.2 yards rushing per game, 3.5 ypc), then David Carr will have to throw against one of the best secondaries in the NFL. Carr does have two great receivers in Andre Johnson (39 rec, 485 yards) and Eric Moulds (22 rec, 274 yards), but he will have to be careful as the Jags already have 9 interceptions this season. Carr must always know where CB Rashean Mathis is because he is a big-time playmaker that already has 4 interceptions of his own.
This looks like a complete mis-match. All Coach Kubiak can hope for is that Coach Del Rio will show him some mercy in the second half.
Good assessment. However paper does not win games heart does and today heart is what the Texans delivered. Hat’s off to Coach Kubiak and his staff. The new system is up and running. David Carr was not the Cardiac Carr of weeks past, he is showing maturity (224YDS 73.5% 110RATING)and who wouldn’t with the great performance that Wali Lundy 93YDS 4.9YPC)and the recieving corps showed. Believe it or not the offensive line showed up for the game as opposed to the guys that have been showing up. And the defense played above their ability especially the line and linebackers.. Way to go –Big Rookie Almighty and #1 draft choice Super Mario and his evil twin Peek a Boo dropping the hammer… who should introduce themselves to Vince next week. Just don’t hurt him guys he’s from the hood. Great Job – Now lets focus on next week. Prediction 31-17 Texans.