Week 5 - RAIDERS [2-2] AT TEXANS [3-1]

big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19066 Location: ATL

RAIDERS [2-2] AT TEXANS [3-1]

THE HOUSTON TEXANS:

Coming in 3-1. A look at their wins:

Beat Indy who is a mess without Manning. Beat Miami who is just a mess. Beat the Steelers who were rebounding off a narrow win to Indy a week earlier.

At a glance:

You can easily suggest they've played an easy schedule. 2 bottom tier teams and a Steelers team who is showing their age, can't block and just struggled against the same Colts team the Texans blasted.

The Saints however, took them to task putting 40 points up in the process.

Question to ask:

Are the Texans for real? Is the record more circumstance or evidence of a great team?

Why we like the Texans this week

Schaub is an efficient passer completing over 60% of his passes and a 101 rating. He has the benefit of a great running game with Tate and Foster. The latter the league's best rusher a year ago and coming off a great game last week. The Raiders are giving up 5.9 YPC and just gave up a ton to the Patriots

On defense, they are much improved playing in Phillips 3-4 scheme. They are ranked 4th in points allowed with 17.5 despite a 40 point performance by the Saints. Teams are struggling to convert on 3rd down and they are getting good pressure on the QB.

Why we like the Raiders this week

Raider offense has the skill to test the Texans defense boasting an elite RB and speed to get to the next level. The Oline has be good at keeping the QB clean and opening running lanes.

On defense, the Texans will be without their elite WR in Andre Johnson which will help the Raiders struggling secondary. They should return some starters back from injury.

Questions facing the Raiders

-Will they return important starters back on defense?
-Can they bounce back from a humbling loss to NE?
-Can they shore up the defense to stop a powerful offense?
-Can they stop the run?
-Will they be able to move the ball against an improved Texans defense?
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mo · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 2791

With AJ out we must stack the box and force Schaub to beat us threw the air. If we allow Foster to run the ball we will lose as simple as that. I say put 8-9 in the box and play press man and force them to throw, cause without Andre their WR corps is really weak.
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big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19066 Location: ATL

RaiderX · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 17121 Location: Crown Town, CA

I remember when GDTs didn't start up till Thursday or Friday. Laughing

Stuffing the run has to be the first priority. Foster and Tate are as good a tandem as there is.

I do fear that our safeties, mainly Branch, are susceptible to the play action pass. Daniels could have a big game. Schaub runs the bootleg almost as well Brees but he can be rattled much like Sanchez.
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big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19066 Location: ATL

dmac505 · Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 621

is Andre for sure out?
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Mr.Bob Dobalina · Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Texas

I will be at the game representing the RAIDER NATION! Cool

,I think we can win it,Houston should have a letdown after a big win,and we will be hungry,We can definetly move the ball on their D,The key will be to stuffing the run with Andre Johnson being out.

LivingLegendWFC · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject:

I dont like this match up at all. We have made much lesser RBs then Tate and Foster look good, and Schaub can kill you through the air.

We will have to run the ball effectively, control the time of possession and limit the Texans offensive opportunities. Andre being out will help the defense, but they have other weapons that can kill us.

Hopefully the coaching staff will rally the team around the loss to NE and we come out to play. We cant afford to let them jump out early and force us to pass.
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Professor Oak · Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 3136 Location: Pallet Town

Thanks for making the GDT so early, BP. It's time to move on. No need to linger on the loss.

nap26 · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 388 Location: new york

I personally think we're gonna lose by atleast 10 points. The Raiders really havent had much success against the Texans. I dont see the Raiders defensive struggles going away anytime soon. I think its the worst defense in the NFL. How this team has absolutely sucked against the run for 10 years now, its mind boggling. I'm sure lots of people are gonna jump on me for saying this,but our linebackers are pure garbage. I see what I see every sunday, and Rolando is horrible. He looks like he has cement shoes on. I hope Im wrong, but I see him as a complete bust. And I could careless if he drops back and deflects 1 pass every other game. How bout attacking the line of scrimmage and blowing someone up? And blame the scheme all you want (which sucks)..but cmon,hit someone,instead of jogging behind all game long. This team will never get deep into the playoffs,if they give up 150yds rushing a game
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nap26 · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 388 Location: new york

we lost to the Texans in Oakland last year...and Johnson didnt play in that game either
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