Texans’ Jackson, Mays game-time decisions vs. RaidersQuote
An injury-depleted Texans defense could be even weaker Sunday against Oakland at Reliant Stadium.
Cornerback Kareem Jackson and linebacker Joe Mays didn’t practice Thursday and will be game-time decisions versus the Raiders. If Mays can’t play, he’d be replaced by recently signed Jeff Tarpinian.
The Texans are already missing linebacker Brian Cushing and safety Danieal Manning due to season-ending injuries. Punter Shane Lechler has been hospitalized with the flu.
Jackson (sternum) and Mays (oblique, knee) were injured last Sunday during a road loss to Arizona.
Oh yeah. Tank mode in full effect. We should allow Andre Johnson and J.J. Watt to rest also. LOL
I heard Gary Kubiak is thinking about playing Matt Schaub again. Please do so. Case Keenum is a baller.
If we lose these next two games at home against the Raiders and Jaguars, we will become the new frontrunners for the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. We currently have the 4th pick at 2-7 right now. I honestly see us finishing 2-14 with 14 losses in a row.
No way we will beat the Broncos, Patriots and Colts. That leaves four winnable games left against the Raiders and Jaguars at home and the Titans and Jaguars on the road. But those teams have a lot better special teams play and kickers than we do. I think most people are going to be surprised when we lose twice to the Jaguars and once to the Raiders and Titans but I won't be.
Randy Bullock will continue to miss costly field goals for us. People forget the Raiders, Jaguars and Titans all have three of the best kickers in the game. Not to mention our defense is beat up and horrible right now. Even the best collegiate teams could move the ball down field on our current defense.
I believe the Texans will find a way to clinch the first overall pick in the 2014 draft. At this point, I do want it.
Game planning for the Texans: Double J.J. Watt and Andre Johnson. Do that and it's an easy win.
Andre Johnson has 5 TD catches in his last two games. So the Raiders, Jaguars and Titans need to slow him down.