Texanmike

Ok, we're two weeks into a season with a shortened offseason and I think we're really going to learn a lot more about every team in the next 3 weeks. Normally you don't know much about your team until after week 2 but I've seen sloppy play (and even sloppier scores) all over the league. Its been peppered with good games, but even good games have had a lot of sloppy play in them.

Being the Saints, y'all know a bit more about your team than we do. Unfortunately, I don't think that you guys will really teach us much about our team. The question for the Texans is can we handle a physical team. Y'all aren't the Colts (with Manning, meaning a finesse team) but you're not exactly the Ravens/Steelers either. The only thing I think we could learn is that we need to go back to the drawing board. I don't think that's the case but if we show up and get blown out, we have a real problem. The same goes for you guys. I can see losing to GB. No shame in that. For both of these teams, they are good football teams. I don't think there's shame in losing to either one but if one team or the other gets blown out I think that fanbase should be pretty pissed.

I think we've both got to capable offenses that can score in bunches. Our defense has looked much improved against two impotent offenses but I think it has been a nice tune up. The colts were kind of like when UT plays UTEP if you know what I mean. That's not to offend Colts fans but the Colts sans Manning are like the Temptations without David Ruffin [cue David Ruffin 'Without David Ruffin' Y'all ain't Nuffin]. Miami... they are a defensive presence but Chad Henne is the new Rex Grossman, minus the fluke SB appearance. If he could just get to Trent Dilfer's level they might make the playoffs.

Ok. So enough of a recap. I expect a shootout. I think both offenses can put up points and hurt you in different ways. Your defense is hurt by some departures and ours is helped by some additions. The preseason game was about useless in determining who is better because... its the preseason. In a lot of ways I think this depends on who stops the run. Or slows it down is probably a better term for it. Whoever does that will likely control the clock and wear the other defense out. Of course that is assuming that both teams take care of the ball.

Any honest, (no trash talk) opinions? Predictions? I'm in Shreveport right now... is there an easy way (other than stub hub) to get tickets?

Mike