However, it’s impossible to forget the embarrassing home defeat in January in their first playoff game since 2012. “It’s eight game plans, so it takes a while to get through it all, but before kickoff and before this game plan is complete, I’ll have already gone through all of my old notes and see if there’s something I can pull from those game plans to help us out in this game plan”. “It’s definitely a little bit on your mind, but I think it’s a new year, new season”.
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Obviously a lot can change in a year. The biggest difference is an upgrade at quarterback in Brock Osweiler after Brian Hoyer had five turnovers in the playoff loss.
With Osweiler, Miller and Fuller, the Houston offense is much better than it was last time these teams met. I would expect them to ramp things up against a beaten up offensive line of the Texans. The fact that all three games have been in Houston adds to the oddity. “I’ve only played one half against the Kansas City Chiefs, but I’ve been a part of many meetings, game planning against them, I’ve been a part of many games, watching from the sideline”. There’s a lot of great football players on that defense. His completions were third most in franchise history. “I’m sure the intensity will be high”. It will be a battle of 1-0 teams, as both teams were able to walk away from week one with a victory.
The Chiefs did a good job of making a comeback last week, but it’s hard to ignore they were dominated by the subpar San Diego Chargers for three quarters.
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt rushes the passer against the Chicago Bears at Reliant Stadium in Houston on September 11, 2016. DE J.J. Watt returned after missing all training camp and preseason following back surgery. However, he’s encouraged by his progress and is looking forward to doing more on Sunday. The teams are a lot different this year, well the Texans are.
“Just look at the Kansas City Chiefs and what they did with their running backs last week, I mean, Ware had a big game”, O’Brien said. Ware turned in a career performance against the Chargers, leading the Chiefs with 129 yards receiving along with 70 yards rushing. The former Notre Dame standout, who ran a 4.32 40-yard dash at the combine, wowed with his speed on Sunday.
“You’re never going to have a guy on him in man-to-man coverage for instance that is as big as him”. The Texans struggled KC top PRO BOWL ACE Kelce last season as he combined for 14 receptions, 234 yards and two touchdowns in a pair of victories over them last season.
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Houston coach Bill O’Brien said that his size (6-foot-5, 255 pounds) and strength make him tough to contain.
