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10-2-2023 Daily Thread

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I know we’ve all been (rightfully) gushing over C.J. Stroud lately, but today I’d like to talk about Dameon Pierce. Obviously our running game hasn’t been much to write home about this season — primarily due to a slew of injuries on the offensive line — so Pierce’s stats have been rather pedestrian. But I looked into his numbers from this past Sunday, and I actually think he’s doing better than it looks at first glance.

Against the Steelers, Pierce had 24 carries for 81 yards. Decent but not great. However, having watched him run this week, he looked much better than that. So I broke down all of his touches throughout the game (separated by drive):

2nd & 10 – Run, 13 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 2 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 4 yards
2nd & 6 – Pass, 27 yards
1st & Goal – Pass, 5 yards (negated by penalty)
1st & Goal – Run, 0 yards
1st & Goal – Run, 0 yards

1st & Goal – Run, 8 yards
2nd & 2 – Run, 3 yards
2nd & 10 – Run, 4 yards

1st & 10 – Run, 3 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 12 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 4 yards

1st & 15 – Run, 3 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 0 yards
2nd & 10 – Run, 5 yards

HALFTIME

1st & 10 – Run, 4 yards

1st & 10 – Run, 1 yard
2nd & 9 – Pass, incomplete

1st & 10 – Run, 7 yards (negated by penalty)
1st & 17 – Run, 6 yards
1st & 10 – Run, 4 yards
2nd & 6 – Run, -5 yards

1st & 10 – Run, 1 yard
2nd & 9 – Run, 10 yards
1st & 15 – Run, 1 yard
1st & 10 – Run, -5 yards

If you look at just his first half stats, it’s a really solid 4.4 yards per carry (along with a 27 yard reception). But his overall stats were brought down by the second half, when the Steelers sold out to stop the run, and he managed an abysmal 1.9 yards per carry. Either way, I think his success in the first half is a testament to his own tenacity and how well Slowik is scheming around our blocking deficiencies.

Also, I’d just like to say that that halfback pass for a touchdown gave me a football boner.

Game Thread: Second Half

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I’m writing this in advance, so we’re gonna do a choose-your-own-adventure thing here…

  • If the Texans are losing: Aww man, this really sucks. But hey, what do you expect with a bunch of third-string offensive linemen going up against a bulldozer like T.J. Watt? Oh well, hopefully we can turn it around this half.
  • If the game is tied: We’re hangin’ in there, guys! It’s time to kick it into gear and take the lead!
  • If the Texans are winning: Hell yeah, baby! Stroud/Tank/Nico/Pierce/WAJ is having one hell of a game! Don’t take your foot off the gas now, DeMeco! Steelers ain’t gonna bring that mess up in our house!