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Super Bowl Recap - All Apologies Edition
Yes, I'm still walking among the living, albeit in on a slightly different path. Responsibilities at home and work have both increased two-fold, so my free time has been whittled down to near nil. Check out Energy Crisis by J. Martinez & McEnroe to get an aural rendition of the aforementioned explanation. Not to say that I'm jumping ship; in fact, I fully intend to forge ahead, sleep be damned.
With that being said, I thought it would be appropriate to touch on a few key points regarding last Sunday's Super Bowl. I'm sure if the Cards were setting a soundtrack to the days that followed the Super Bowl, my guess is that it would include this little ditty.
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Texans 31, Bears 24: Rejoice!
Fresh off a rousing win over the Bears to close out the 2008 season, your Houston Texans are again 8-8. Not the winning season we had hoped for, but not the dismal season we all envisioned after that 0-4 start. Starting the game down ten and then rallying to win says a lot about the boys in deep steel blue. Bottom line is that we won. And going 8-8 is a helluva lot better than 7-9 no matter how you slice it. So feel free to express yourselves to the fullest in the Comments down below.
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Did Slaton Hit the Rookie Wall?
I know, I know... One subpar game by your standout rookie doesn't necessarily mean that he's hit the proverbial wall - but after last Sunday's performance, one has to wonder if he was really ready for the game in Oakland. With Slaton shouldering the load for all but a handful of plays this season, I was left wondering if he has anything left in the tank for Sunday's season finale.
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Live Game Thread Quote of the Day
the game she is ugly.
Only way we have a shot is a TD and a TO. Otherwise its over.
Please draft some defensive stars for the next DC.
by texanphil on Dec 21, 2008 5:12 PM CST reply 0 recsThe game looked like it was over before the end of the 2nd quarter. How a team goes from winning a toe-to-toe battle with the 13-2 Titans to losing a gimme-game against the now 4-11 Raiders is beyond me... Un-freakin-believable.
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Live Game Day Thread Quote of the Day
Dear Bud Adams
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.
by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 14, 2008 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What do you do when you win your fourth game in a row, snapping a seven game losing streak to a division rival that has the best record in the league? Laugh hysterically...Side note: This week's live game thread was one of the best ever. From guys wanting to bear Slaton's children to Diehard Chris wanting to throw shoes at Kubiak's presser, it was hard to single one out. In any case, thanks goes out to everyone who participated and made it one of the funniest reads of the year.
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A Grand Total
Steve Slaton, the Texans' sensational rookie runner, posted his second consecutive 100+ rushing game and his fourth of the season. In the brutal cold (3° F), Slaton had a career high 26 carries for 120 yards. More importantly, he became the second player in franchise history to rush for over 1,000 yards. Currently at 1,024 yards, he only needs 164 yards over the next three games to break the Texans single season rushing record currently held by Domanick Williams (formerly Domanick Davis).
As much success as he's had this season, Slaton is third in rookie rushing behind Tennessee's Chris Johnson (1,094) and Chicago's Matt Forte (1,081). While he may be trailing for the rookie lead in total yards rushing, he is the rookie leader in running plays over twenty yards (11) and is tied for the league lead in plays of over fourty (4). He's also among the league leaders in yards per carry with 5.0.
On the season, Slaton has hauled in 37 passes for 290 yards. As a rookie running back, he is second to only Forte in yards (395); however, unlike Forte, who hasn't had a single reception over 19 yards, Slaton has caught four of over twenty yards.
Even the most fervent Texans fan has to admit that Slaton's ability to shoulder the load has been a surprise. While I was fully on board the Steve Slaton Express from day one, even I've been wowed by just how good Slaton is becoming. And I use the word "becoming" because he seems to get better with each and every week.
So the question remains: Just how good will Slaton become?
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Schaub Named AFC Player of the Week
Ol' Matty Boy's 414 yard, two touchdown performance won the Texans their second consecutive Offensive Player of the Week award. RB Steve Slaton's 186 total yard explosion on Monday Night Football earned him the nod last week. This week, QB Matt Schaub kept the party going with an impressive showing of his own.
Like the Wu said - The Houston Texans ain't nothing to F' with. Yeah - it's like that.
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Special K
WR Kevin Walter is arguably the best unheralded wide receiver in the league. He runs exact routes and has excellent hands. Through the first thirteen games of the season, Walter has 851 yards and is among the league leaders in touchdowns (8). Of the 31 players with at least 55 receptions, only Roddy White (ATL), Greg Jennings (GB), Steve Smith (CAR), and Calvin Johnson (DET) are averaging more yards per catch.
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Live Game Day Thread Quote of the Day
He'll redeem himself
I have a hunch...Got Texans? Visit BattleRedBlog.com for the latest on your Houston Texans!
by SOLIS on Dec 7, 2008 1:31 PM CST up reply 0 recs
Yep, I called my own number for this one. After K Kris Brown missed a 41 yard field goal at the end of the half, I had a feeling that he would come back and win the game. The feeling stuck with me as the game unfolded... and true to my hunch, Kris Brown split the uprights as time expired. Sweet sweet victory.
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Live Game Day Thread Quote of Day
STEVIE WONDER IS AN EBONY GOD
He’s Reggie Bush at 1/100 the cost!by Only_A_Lad on Dec 1, 2008 10:31 PM CST reply 0 recs
Steve Slaton's star shone bright under the lights of Monday night. We've seen it all year - a crease is all he needs to break a big run. But it's not just his speed that's impressive; it's his ability to bounce out of the grasp of would-be tacklers and turn would-be losses into big time gains. With 182 yards from scrimmage, the nation caught a glimpse of Houston's latest sensation.
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