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1st Qtr. Texans vs. Lions: Week 12

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Read the Pre-Game article for tips if you’re using a mobile device for today’s game threads. Usual rules apply: No GIFs, no embeds, etc. Just text and emojis. WFT vs. Cowboys thread will post at 3:30 p.m. CT which is technically kickoff time for that game.

Pre-Game Texans vs. Lions: Week 12

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1st Qtr. thread posts at 11:15 a.m. Usual rules apply: NoGIFs, no embeds, etc. Just text and emojis. Read the rest of the article for some handy tips if you’re sneaking in some Texans Chat game thread screen time in the midst of a family gathering and to do said sneaking you’re on your mobile device instead of a laptop. 🙂

  1. Request Desktop Version
    If you’re using mobile devices today, remember that it’s a bit easier to view if you “request the desktop version of the website.” Use Google to find out how to do this on your specific type of phone (it’s not hard).
  2. Re-Size The Page
    Use the old “thumb and fore-finger” gesture on your screen to manually re-size it so that the comments text enlarges and each side (left and right margin) fills to the left and right side screen edge of your phone.
  3. Sort Comments By Latest
    Also, it’s easier if you sort the comments by LATEST so that new comments show up top instead of down at the bottom; this helps because the New Comment field is also up top and there’s no “up” button to jump to the top of the page to make a new comment when viewing on mobile.
  4. If You’re Just Viewing, Not Commenting…
    Instead of “requesting the desktop version of the website,” keep it in standard mobile view, meaning leave it in its natural state of being a responsive/adaptive sizing website on your phone. Turn your phone sideways into landscape orientation. I’ve found that doing it this way, yes, does not show as many comments at once…but, the text is larger and nested replies (what we call “sub-replies or sub-threads”) shows up easier, too, making it easier to see and read people’s responses to comments. I still encourage you to make it so that comments Sort By Latest because there is no z-key on mobile devices to jump to new comments, therefore it’s easier for you to Sort By Latest and have new comments automatically pop up to the top instead of them being buried at the bottom of the screen.

Daily Thread: 11-25-2020

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A little pre-game recon on Thursday’s showdown with the Lions up in Detroit City. Dead Coach made a great post in yesterday’s daily thread so take a look at it if you haven’t already (good stuff!). And Mark Lane sits down with Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire to get some intel on Houston’s Turkey Bowl opponent.

Dead Coach Talks Turkey About The Lions
By Dead Coach, duh.

Excerpt: Who are the Detroit Lions?

Since the Texans hardly ever face the Lions, and they generally aren’t a playoff team, many Houston fans might be thinking about Megatron and Barry Sanders still when they think of the Lions. It’s been a while since those days. Let’s see what we can see about the Thanksgiving opponent.

First, a little Thanksgiving trivia. There have been Thanksgiving NFL games pretty much every year since the league started. There were 5 Thanksgiving Day games in 1920, the first year of the league. Most notable was the match between the Chicago Tigers and Decatur Staleys, which legend says was a “loser gets out of town” match, as both were competing for the same fan base. There isn’t much evidence to support that, but the Tigers folded in 1921, and the Staleys went on to become the Chicago bears.

Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing the Texans’ Week 12 game with Lions Wire
By Mark Lane, TexansWire

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TexansWire: Who are some underrated Lions that Texans fans need to pay attention to?

Jeff Risdon: Amani Oruwariye has solidified himself as the team’s best cornerback. He had an end zone INT in Week 11 and he’s consistently the top cover man. He’s an emerging standout in his second season.

Punter Jack Fox won the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September, his first month on the job in the NFL. He’s been fantastic, albeit a little busier than anyone hoped for.

Center Frank Ragnow had a rotten Week 11, but in general he’s one of the NFL’s best at his position.

TW: What’s your prediction for the first Turkey Day game?

JR: The Lions have no answers for Deshaun Watson. None. The injuries on the offense for Detroit handicap their ability to try and outscore the damage Watson & Co. will do to the league’s slowest defense. Texans 33, Lions 24

Daily Thread: 11-24-2020

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Texans add an OG claimed via waivers (New England), and you can read more about him via Cody Stoots of SI.com and a past Pats Pulpit article, as well. John Crumpler with TexansWire thinks Watson’s performance vs. the Patriots has raised the Texans stock in the eyes of potential HC candidates. Lastly, 8 players are listed on the Monday injury report.

Texans Claim Former Patriots Lineman
By Cody Stoots, SI.com

View a Pats Pulpit article here, which shows GIFs of Frohodlt’s play with the Arkansas Razorbacks. IMO, he’s better than Kelemete.

Excerpt: HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have some depth coming their way via their latest waiver claim. 

Hjalte Froholdt was claimed by the team via waivers after New England moved on from the former fourth-round pick. Houston placed him on the Exempt/Commissioner Permission list while he passes his COVID-19 testing. 

Froholdt played in eight games for the Patriots this season but didn’t take the field in New England’s most recent two games. He missed all of last season due to a shoulder injury.

Deshaun Watson vanquishes Patriots’ Bill Belichick, puts Texans coaching candidates on notice
By John Crumpler, TexansWire

Very in-depth/long article, so I encourage folks to click the link and give it a read.

Excerpt: It was published that Watson ate with franchise chairman and CEO Cal McNair this week to discuss the future of the franchise and the head coaching vacancy. Maybe that lit a spark for Sunday’s game because Watson reminded everyone what’s available in Houston as he turned in this third stellar game in four years against the Patriots. No Tunsil, No Hopkins, so be it.

Following the loss to Green Bay, the focus of the season shifted to Houston proving to both the league and themselves what is possible for the 2021 season with a coaching change. No such confidence was inspired in their follow-up performance against the Browns. However, even without Tom Brady, this kind of win over New England should remind the AFC South that Houston may be down but they won’t be there long.

Once the quarterback position is settled in the NFL your team can overcome a variety of sins to still win football games. It won’t be surprising to see coordinators lining up for that security blanket this offseason if Watson continues to play possessed.

 

Daily Thread: 11-23-2020

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Watson practically flawless in Houston’s win vs. New England. Yes, the Patriots defense is really bad. But also yes, a sometimes struggling Texans OL did their job and did it very well when given an opportunity to capitalize on an advantage. Tunsil is no sure-thing for the Turkey Bowl in Detroit. And finally: Bigfoot had a nice day, and he might be joined by fellow mysterious creature Kahale Warring.

Patriots at Texans score: Deshaun Watson flawless as Houston outlasts late rally by New England for third win
By Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports

Excerpt: A lot of credit needs to be handed to Deshaun Watson, who could simply do no wrong in this game. As he was lighting up New England’s secondary through the air, the former first-round pick was dancing around the pocket to allow more time for his receivers to get open. When he didn’t throw the ball, he tucked it and ran for 36 yards and a touchdown. Watson took full advantage of the Patriots offense going silent in the second quarter, posting 14 unanswered points before heading into the locker room at halftime. 

While Watson was doing damage on the offensive side of the ball, the defense put together one of its best days of the season in the win. The most surprising development came on the ground. Houston came into Week 11 boasting the worst run defense in the entire NFL. On paper, it was a clear mismatch against a Patriots unit that was averaging the second-most rushing yards per game heading into Sunday. When the game was played, however, the run defense played well, allowing just 86 yards on the ground and one touchdown. That mark is even better when you eliminate the 26 rushing yards on the Patriots’ opening touchdown drive. When you do that, what was billed as a horrid Texans run defense held New England to just 60 yards on the ground.