Patrick Duffy

Sometimes you just have to take the next random thought that pops in your head and make a thread of it.

Could very well be, also could be other things I mentioned along with it.

I'm not saying it isn't a factor. It has been to some degree. I think the Vikings game it was more of an issue than Lions game. One would have to consider he no longer wears the protective sleeve for a week or more which makes it seem it's not as bad as it was.

I could not understand what anyone has seen from Hackett that would make one give him a HC job. Nothing at all

It's not going to buy time if the Oline can't hold up long enough for the play to develop. That's my point....we hve been seeing Josh run for his life lately and now Dawkins is out.

Been very disappointing in how the situation turned out with RW and Denver. Have to wonder how much of it is RW and how much is Hackett?? I just have a hard time believeing RW is really that bad this fast.

I get it, I'd love for the screen game to begin to have some success. As for the flea flicker, I don't know how much confidence I'd have that the Oline would hold up enough for that. Specially right now with Dawkins out

No likely to it lol. Definitely would be the fix. Hope Poyer stys healthy rest of the season. Hope all goes well to where Hyde has a shot to get back sometime in the playoffs

Agree, could use 2 RBs at times with 1 helping block and sending the other against the LB. I'm sure we will likely see some of it all with TE/RB helping in the back field. Will be paying close attention to how Dorsey handles this situation. Guess we'll see a little of how much he's learned so far as OC

I think it's more than the elbow myself. I mean, don't get me wrong here....definitely would say the injury plays a part for sure. However I think it's something else also, possibly his confidence to a little drop and also Dorsey may have toned it down with some of the play calls during this time. Reason why I say this is some of the passes from Josh (ex. 40 yd dart to Diggs where only Diggs could get it) where it seems to me the elbow isn't bothering him quite as much, which I'm extremely happy about.

You must be stuck on the way back machine with Tyrod at QB

Maybe so, but I'd guess 2 of best S's out could probably be the biggest reason. Also while TJ has had some ups and downs, I think he's been solid considering the situation. The main one struggling the most is Dane Jackson imo

Well if you bet every game this week on 15 games with same bet and got lucky winning each of them.....you'd win a whole 120 dollars... What will you do with your jack pot winnings???

Lol, wow! I mean why even bother betting...

Hope it will be on Saturday myself....Either way I'm not missing it but Saturday would be cool

When both your players at S position that are one of the best in the league, if not the best and have been missing majority of the time then it tends to impact the secondary. Expected them to struggle some

And didn't even get a bite of the turkey leg.... or maybe it was offered and he's not a big turkey fan

Yeah Dawkins absence will be felt for sure. Might see a bit more quicker passing attack and RBs/TEs helping on that left side. If they can be better with the screen plays this is a good time to do it

Lol Texans aren't really even trying all that much it seems

Correct. Was about to post the same....

I see what you did there...well played lol

Overall the Oline has been fairly decent. I believe they are quite a bit better than some seem to suggest. I know there are areas that need to improve for sure. You mentioned specifically T and G....Specifically the last 2 games with S. Brown out, it looked to me DQ was better in both pass and run blocking. While there's definitely room for improvement, I just don't feel it's as terrible as some make it out to be. Would you say the Oline so far is better or worse than last season?

You mean the one with him and OBJ holding the SB trophy?

I tend to agree with you. As long as Josh continues to have help surrounding him and solid Oline there's no telling how wide it can be. Defense has always been competitive under McD so that's likely not to change much. Don't want to take it for granted though because something could happen and that window can close pretty fast. But definitely going to enjoy every minute of it while it last