2009


September 13 L 7-24 JETS (4-4) Offense: F, Scored 0 points, could not handle the blitz.
Defense: C-, Gave up many big plays, couldn't stop on 3rd down.
September 20 W 34-31 @ Titans (2-6) Offense: A, Impressive passing attack, poor run game.
Defense: C, Many broken plays in first half. Looked good 2nd half.
September 27 L 24-31 JAGUARS (4-4) Offense: B, Looked good. Run game still poor.
Defense: D, Can't stop the big runs.
Luck:Jags, bad luck prevented the tying TD -- twice.
October 4 W 29-6 RAIDERS (2-6) Offense: B-, No killer instinct -- 2nd half: no points, 5 three-and-outs.
Defense: B+, Great, against a bad offense.
October 11 L 21-28 @ Cardinals (5-3) (off bye) Offense: C, Unable to convert 2nd and goal from the one with game on the line, for the second time this season. I blame poor play calling.
Defense: B, Held their offense to 21. Got 3-and-out stops in 2nd half.
October 18 W 28-17 @ Bengals (6-2) Offense: A, Moved the ball easily against a good team.
Defense: A, Held a good offense scoreless in the 2nd half. (Defense has not given up any 2nd half points in the last three games.)
October 25 W 24-21 49ERS (3-5) (off bye) Offense: B, Lacked killer instinct after being up 21-0 at the half.
Defense: B+, Did not adjust well to a new QB/offense in the second half. But held under pressure when it counted.
November 1 W 31-10 @ Bills (3-5) Offense: A, Solid after three 1st quarter turnovers.
Defense: A, Allowed 0 2nd-half points for the 4th time in 5 games.
November 8 L 17-20 @ Colts (8-0) Offense: B, Another goal-line turnover cost us the game.
Defense: B+, Held good team to 20 points.

Texans 5-4
-- bye -- -- bye -- -- bye --
Monday, November 23 TITANS (2-6) 7:30 PM ESPN
Sunday, November 29 COLTS (8-0) 12:00 PM CBS
Sunday, December 6 @ Jaguars (4-4) 12:00 PM CBS
Sunday, December 13 SEAHAWKS (3-5) 12:00 PM FOX
Sunday, December 20 @ Rams (1-7) 12:00 PM CBS
Sunday, December 27 @ Dolphins (3-5) 12:00 PM CBS
Sunday, January 3 PATRIOTS (6-2) 12:00 PM CBS