| September 12 | W 34-24 | COLTS (10-6) |
Offense: A+ Dominating run game in second half. Defense: A- Good pressure on Manning. |
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| September 19 | W 30-27 OT | @ Redskins (6-10) |
Offense: A- Great comeback! 497 yards passing. Defense: B- Great comeback! Coverage break-downs in the first half. |
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| September 26 | L 13-27 | COWBOYS (6-10) |
Offense: D+ No meaningful TD, even with a 1st and goal from the one. Defense: C- Coverage problems evident -- worst pass DEF in the league. |
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| October 3 | W 31-24 | @ Raiders (8-8) |
Offense: B+ Good run game. Did not put the game away well. Defense: C A few good stops in the second half. |
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| October 10 | L 10-34 | GIANTS (10-6) |
Offense: D- Played scared. Beat at the line. Defense: D- Started game in a soft prevent. Better second half. |
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| October 17 | W 35-31 | CHIEFS (10-6) |
Offense: A Slow start, then three 4th quater TDs! Defense: D- Still bad. A few crucial stops in the 4th. |
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| November 1 | L 17-30 | Colts (10-6) |
Offense: D Poor coaching failed to use a run game that was working. Defense: C- Looked bad first half, better second half. Gave up 23 points. |
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| November 7 | L 23-29 | CHARGERS (9-7) |
Offense: C+ Looks powerful most of the time. But's something's not quite working. Defense: D+ Pass defense still bad. Gave up 4 passing TDs |
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| November 14 | L 24-31 | @ Jaguars (8-8) |
Offense: C+ No comment Defense: D+ Terrible luck at the end |
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| November 21 | L 27-30 | @ Jets (11-5) | ![]() |
Offense: C+ No comment Defense: F Poor coaching -- Single coverage on a deep sideline route with time expiring? |
| November 28 | W 20-0 | TITANS (6-10) |
Offense: C+ No comment Defense: A+ Perfect game. |
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| December 2 | L 24-34 | @ Eagles (10-6) |
Offense: C+ Started off flat Defense: D- Started off flat |
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| December 13 | L 28-34 | RAVENS (12-4) | ![]() |
Offense: B- Incredible second half come back. Would have won if the coach would have run the ball in OT. Defense: A- 44 yards was the longest drive against them. Great in the second half and OT. |
| December 19 | L 17-31 | @ Titans (6-10) |
Offense: C- Defense: D |
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| December 26 | L 23-24 | @ Broncos (4-12) |
Offense: C OK. Defense: D Terrible againt the pass. |
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| January 2 | W 34-17 | JAGUARS (8-8) |
Offense: A Looked great all game. Defense: B Bad first half. Looked great in the second half. |
| Texans 6-10, drafting 11th, released DC |