I’m quite sure this is the very first time I’ve ever been on a Team Texas but they are a great story. No doubt my Sillycuse, Senators and Giants allegiances will not cause them to fall flat on their faces.

To The Game!

Texans/Colts:

-The first tilt between these two in week two opened everyone’s eyes as to who might be the better qb-Stroud or Young. The former heaved for 384 yards and a duet of TDs.

-Can Minshew and especially Pittman exploit an Houston D that can get pressure but also gives up 240 air yards per game?

-Whenever a young team unexpectedly does well there’s usually a few unsung guys doing some heavy lifting and not getting their fair share of the credit. My vote for the Texans goes to defensive end Jonathan Greenard and his 12 1/2 (and counting) sacks.

-Closer: Indy sports the league’s best record in one score games at 6-2.

-Rounding Into Shape?: Last week Houston held the Titans (sorry, DonT) to 1 for 12 on third down conversions and had their third 6 sack game of the year. A lot of that is on Tennessee but a team with playoff hopes has to stomp on their lessers when the opportunity arises.

-Of Stroud’s 24 combined TD’s (run and throw) only 6 have come on the road. That said, C.J. has the 2nd-highest completion percentage on throws over 20 yards and Indy is third worst defending downfield. I’d feel a bit better about their chances if Noah Brown were on the field as well but Nico will have to step up.

Take it away!