(11-22-2023, 08:35 AM)imtheblkranger Wrote:

(11-22-2023, 08:29 AM)Caldrac Wrote: This part right there. I caught that as well last night. He's dialed in. I expect him to come out and deliver the same, if not, even better performance from this past Sunday's game. 

Looking for some new looks offensively. One of which will involve Engram finally hitting the endzone, maybe a nice corner route or drag route that opens up underneath with Zay and Ridley drawing coverage downfield. 

I also think we'll see some big plays on defense. Stroud started showing some mistakes in their close win over the Cardinals. Could be streaky in a bad way for him here soon.

I think there's enough tape out on Houston now that teams are figuring them out. Bring the heat on the rookie and he starts forcing some throws, which makes sense. Dell and Collins aren't catching teams by surprise anymore.

Yep. We're both completely different teams now since week three. I can respect what they have done, but, I just expect us to go into Houston this Sunday on a business trip and walk out of there with the bag in convincing fashion. 

This team is good. They're not San Francisco, Philadelphia or Detroit good. Can Stroud put up points in a shootout? Sure, if you let him. That's my problem with some of these games I have seen. 

A lot of defenses just sat back way too much and let him get comfortable way too much. You have to send five here and there and you have to disguise your coverages. I think it's just going to be one of those weeks. Especially for Lloyd, Oluokon and Cisco. Looking for those three to be the Pyramid of the defense down the middle this Sunday.

Stop the run game early. Hinder their ability to sell their play action game early. Keep the big play in front of you and pinch the sidelines. Force this kid to step up into the pocket to make plays in the shark zone down the middle. That's the key. The moment you let him stand back or flush left or right he'll find the big play. 

Darious Williams has also been awfully quiet these last few weeks. Time for him to snatch him one.

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