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Week 4: Texans' Game Preparation


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No reason to give up on Fitzpatrick already

It's amazing how so many wanted to bench Ryan Fitzpatrick after he played one bad half against the New York Giants.

Did they even watch the 30-17 defeat?

 

Fitzpatrick had helped the Texans start 2-0 with 11- and 16-point victories over Washington and Oakland, and nobody complained when he was ranked second to Peyton Manning with a 118.2 rating and had yet to commit a turnover.

 

But they were howling to bench him after a bad first half – not a bad game as so many claimed – for Ryan Mallett.

 

That's preposterous!

 

By John McClain @McClain_on_NFL

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@MatthewFairburn

C.J. Spiller added to the injury report with a chest injury. Full participant today.

 

Cordy Glenn: the biggest man you'll never notice

 

While NFL defensive ends are well aware, the average viewer of a Bills game rarely notices Cordy Glenn. And that's just the way it should be.

 

@buffalobills

#Bills coach Doug Marrone: G Chris Williams (back) another DNP today. Cyril Richardson, Kraig Urbik filling in.

 

@ChrisBrownBills

Spiller added to injury report w/chest injury but full participant. Goodwin injury changed to head going thru concussion protocol. #Bills

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Last week's loss might have actually been a good thing. IMO, the team, particularly the Defense appeared flat, in effort and in zeal...I think coming off the emotional high of the prior Sunday at home against a Divisional opponent left a lump in their mid-section and made them lethargic to some degree...Chargers are not a Divisional opponent and it came AFTER two good wins, and BEFORE two road games, one them tough in Detroit....this game, to me, will be the litmus test of where the team's mentality truly is...EJ was bad last game, will he take the all-important stride as leader and a bona fide NFL QB and come out making throws that NFL QBs need to make? Will the Defense get its heart and passion back and play with a sense of urgency? Will the Offensive Line once again play to their size? And, will the Pre Season awareness and football intelligence show up to stem the tide of penalties the team took last week in what will be an uproarious stadium who are foaming to see their Texans team avoid falling off the edge?? These things to me, will be a good indication of where this BILLS team is mentally speaking...because except for EJ's questionable abilities as a QB, the rest of this team is playoff ready in talent and capability to play with any team, except maybe the Seahawks, but otherwise, I think that's true...JMO

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9/25: BILLS' INJURY REPORT

 

The updated Bills injury report brought to you by University at Buffalo Neurosurgery.

 

@taniaganguli

Shane Lechler hopes to be ready: HOUSTON -- Texans punter Shane Lechler injured his hip flexor against... http://es.pn/1n2STFS #Texans

 

@DZangaro

The #Texans offensive line will face a tough test from the #Bills front four on Sunday: http://www.csnhousto...e-line …

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Doug Marrone: Injury Updates <7:39>

 

Head Coach Doug Marrone discusses the latest injury updates and the players set to get the start against Houston.

 

@DeepSlant

O'Brien on NT Ryan Pickett playing vs. BUF: I think he can help us. Good size, good quickness. #Texans

 

@DoughertyDrew

O'Brien: Spiller and Jackson are both dynamic RB. Spiller's also 1 of best KOR men in NFL.

 

@HoustonTexans

O'Brien says Buffalo is one of the fastest teams in the league. "There are no slow teams, though." #Texans

 

"I wouldn't say that we would have that decided by tonight." O'Brien on whether P Shane Lechler & RB Arian Foster are able to play Sunday.

 

RT @DeepSlant: "I would say so," O'Brien says when asked if Arian Foster and Shane Lechler will be game-time decisions. #Texans

 

"There are guys on our roster that can punt and throw. There are guys on our roster that can punt, throw and run." O'Brien #Texans

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"The Raiders slowed Watt down with constant double & triple teams and for the most part it worked." Can #Bills copy? http://www.buffaloru...d-blog …

 

@HoustonTexans

 

Crennel: "We have talent on the defense. When they play together, they play pretty well." #Texans

 

Newest Texan DT Ryan Pickett talked about his first practice day under Bill O'Brien. WATCH: http://bit.ly/1usIGot

 

Get the full injury report for both #Texans and Bills following Thursday's practice. READ: http://bit.ly/1pf8y01

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Spoiler: Bills not on this list!

 

@nfl: The season is young, but..

 

9 teams with glaring weaknesses entering Week 4 (via @AdamSchein): http://t.co/d18AYPjVkJ http://t.co/oIXRGxo57h

I find the Pat's Scrimmage plays, Yards per play and points per game very telling about their offense. It looks like they are having trouble with their line, as the article suggests, and they are going in a "fitz" mode (short, quick passes to keep the ball moving).

 

Red zone is probably the only thing that might make the game against them a tough game. They have 301 yards on 210 plays and we have 330 yards on 180 plays. Things like spiller or jackson breaking one for 40+ help pad the stats for sure but they are showing a decline for sure.

 

But back to the Texans, they seem to be able to move the ball decently but Foster's injury may play a big part in the game (even if he plays).

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"Goodwin injury changed to head going thru concussion protocol. #Bills "

 

Better known as "catching a slant from EJ."

 

http://www.wgr550.com/pages/9034669.php?pid=429422

 

Goodwin's injury was changed from 'illness' to 'head' on Thursday, and has been placed into the NFL's concussion protocol. The wide receiver suffered the head injury during Wednesday's practice, and will need to go through a workout and then be cleared by doctors in order to play on Sunday.
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