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All year long I have been telling you that less JJ would be better for defense. I did not however, say NO JJ would be better for the defense. I have to admit that after the Patriots loss I was pretty bummed after learning we had not only got the crap beaten out of us, but we had, in fact, loss the greatest defensive player in the league since LT. But from the depths of my soul, I had been trying to find a silver lining. After all, I'd praised Rick Smith and O’Brien and all but put Romeo in the Defensive Coordinator hall of fame. Then I went back to listen to a couple of O’Brien’s pressers. He said that he had never left the facility and the coaches hadn't had any sleep. It is a known fact that O’Brien HATES the Thursday night games. The ratings are not what they use to be, and the games have been somewhat mediocre in stature. So what did McClain unearth when he talked about how Bill Belichick praised Bill O’Brien? How that he said Belichick LEARNED A LOT from O’Brien? Cause he certainly beat us like he KNEW every play we were going to call. Almost like in the Waterboy where Coach Red Beaulieu had Coach Klein's playbook during the game. But as I started to prepare to write for this Vikings game, I really started to take a look at our preparation. I really don't remember JJ falling down or not being able to finish the game. This is why I was so surprised to hear that he'd been placed on season ending IR. Braxton Miller, who I really credit for Fuller V's success taking these last 2 games off. I thought about the importance to bring Cushing back in an effort to get his feet wet and ready for a more important game. Could O’Brien, who later came out to say he was "Just Joking" about staying overnight at the stadium, have done little to no preparation for the Patriot's game, truly knowing that the game really didn't matter? Going up against a rookie QB, a gimpy Gronk, and No Ninkovich? I mean what else would explain why our playbook that day was vanilla like a preseason game. We didn't run any of the plays that we ran the previous 2 games that we won. No screens to Fuller V, ground and pound until it works? Could this have been treated like a bye week, in an effort to get a jump on the Titans, and truly be prepared for today's rumble in U.S. Bank Stadium? Now no coach will ever tell you that a game doesn't matter. But the stress of these Thursday turn around games could really cripple a team. No one is expecting the Texans to go undefeated, so if you were going to lay an egg, why not that game, and save your playbook for when you meet them in the Playoffs. Well if that is the case, then job well done Bill.
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So what was the reason our Superman returned to IR and WHO is to
blame. At times of adversity we all seek reasoning and would like to
think that the people responsible for assets that you are paying tens of millions
of dollars to, can make a decision in the best interest of the company. I
never once doubted that JJ would be back this season, in fact, I was not even
surprised to see him ready for the first game. The only reason that I
feel that someone in the Texans front office should take part of the blame is
JJ played 95% of the snaps in game one. He never eased back into the
season after having back surgery? You can barely come back and stand on your feet after such a surgery, let alone come out and wrestle bears. I have been faced with roads that are
flooded, iced road conditions and was still told by the powers that be to come
into work. But if I wasn't able to make it to work, someone could easily
step in. This is simply not the case when you have a guy that the only
reason he won't win defensive player of the year is because he will be on the
sideline. It was very obvious that he wasn't 100%. I also wouldn't
put it pass JJ to be part of the decision to walk away because he doesn't want
to play if he can't play at his raised level of performance. Well JJ we
wish you well in your recovery, and we hope to see you back soon. Week 8
would be great, if we are 6-2 like I'm predicting.
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Well next to Brock
throwing NO INTERCEPTIONS, it will be important that Alfred Blue and Braxton
Miller play an important role in the offense today. Trying to analyze
these Houston Texans has been an unfortunate easy pattern over the years.
Blowouts during prime time, win divisional games, and scoot in the
playoffs, often with some pretty major injury issues. I don't know that
we've gone into any playoff game 100% injury free of all major players on the
squad. This is what continues to force me to tolerate friends who are Cowboy
fans that continue to bash us repeatedly. As we keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Well tomorrow is a chance for us
to shut them the heck up. O’Brien has made his living as a coach, opening
up the playbook as the year goes on. He will need to fully open his
playbook and keep this Vikings defensive monster on its toes. From Blue
and Miller in the back field at the same time, to Braxton Miller hitting Fuller
V with a 60-yard touchdown pass. Lamar being a part of the passing game is a luxury we have not utilized enough this season. Blue had the longest run of the season last week, and looks hungry. You put them both back their and motion Lamar to the weakest side of the field, do you stay with Blue or do you cover Lamar, oh by the way where is Fuller V going. Wait who has DHop? See my point? The potential of plays for this offense is scary. The flee flicker last week would have been the
perfect play had the ball not been lobbed back to Osweiler. He gets that
ball a second sooner and that's a touchdown pass for sure. You can't teach
speed, but you can practice against it. Although Stefon Diggs will not be
playing, these Vikings corners practice against speed on the daily. This
is where the tight end play comes in from last week. If Griffin,
Fiedorowicz, Miller, and Lamar can open up the middle of the field, this will
give us some important leverage for DHop and Fuller V down field. It will be important that our offensive 3rd down percentage is stellar. We have to win time of possession. Who ever defense stays on the field the longest could be the winner of this contest.
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As for the defense, it will be important that they return Sam back
to his normal stats from the past. Last year he almost tied his most
interceptions in a season with 14, only one away from his rookie debut.
It will be important that we remind them that they are missing their
franchise QB, RB, and Tackle. Look I'm not saying we will blow them out,
but I'm saying this team has some potential to be great. We need our
offensive line to gel, but this defense has a great opportunity to not just
sack the QB, but put some points on the board. Fuller V's threat on punt
return is a game changer. If you put him and Braxton Miller or him and Irving,
who are you going to kick it to? I will say this talk of Izzo going to
Rice as the head coach scares the crap out of me. But if we walk into US
Bank stadium and play sound complimentary football, we could definitely pull
this off. I'm giving the game ball to Nick Novak, as I think this will
come down to field goals. Hopefully, Bill opens up the playbook and we
can get past that stingy 12 points that the Vikings have allowed on defense.
If we score more than 12, I'm calling this a Texans win. And as
always...........................................
Go Texans!
DJ THE DJ
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