Now that we know that the Texans’ draft picks are not all that bad, the Texans (2-12) went out and set up a January 1st “Reggie Bush Bowl” in San Francisco against the 49ers by beating the equally hapless Arizona Cardinals (4-10) on Sunday afternoon at Reliant Stadium. The Cardinals QB Kurt Warner was hurt early in this one and the team’s second team QB (Josh McCown) came down with the flu during the game. So, the Texans were able to play most of the game against the Cardinals third-team QB John Navarre and were able to pull this one out despite gaining 63 yards in the second half. Texans fourth year QB David Carr continues to look basically clueless as he threw for a total of 134 yards passing on 33 attempts while coughing up two turnovers, which was basically the only possible way the Texans could lose this game. Oh well, at least the win makes the Texans’ season-ender against the 49er’s — who will probably also have only two wins as of that game — something to watch on New Year’s Day.
By the way, I know the Texans’ management blew it badly by having the roof open at Reliant Stadium for the Steelers game earlier this season, but who one earth decided to close the roof for the Cardinals game on a gorgeous late autumn afternoon in Houston?
In a game that was not as close as the score indicates, the Cowboys (8-6) got blown out for the first time this season in a game that probably ends the team’s flirtation with the playoffs for this season. The Pokes were Texans-type bad in this one as Cowboy QB Drew Bledsoe had three interceptions and a fumble while being sacked seven times, and the rest of the Pokes committed an appalling nine penalties, including three false starts by three different linemen on the same drive. With the victory, the Skins (8-6) hold the tiebreaker over the Pokes for a possible wildcard playoff spot with games at home against the division-leading Giants (10-4) and at the demoralized Eagles (5-9). The Cowboys final games are at Carolina (10-4) and at home against the Rams (5-9), and it the Pokes win them both, they still have a — albeit very long — shot at a wildcard playoff spot, but it’s beginning to look as if the Cowboys can begin the process of shoring up their offensive line during the upcoming off-season. By the way, while they are at that task, perhaps they could explor what has happened to the Cowboys rush defense over the past several games.
The Texans, in winning, lost again. IMHO, thier best bet for yesterday and all the rest of the games this season is to just lay down. There is no way on earth they are going to salvage a miserable season at this stage, thier best bet is/was to get the first round pick, trade it for a few later round picks and try and pick up a decent offensive line. The line they have NOW is offensive, they just aren’t much of a line. Especially they should concentrate on getting a decent left tackle or two.
I’m kind of hoping we lose the Reggie Bush sweepstakes, but win the D’Brickashaw Ferguson sweepstakes.