Monday Night Flop
By urbanhoustonian at November 25, 2009 | 4:27 PM | Print
Truth be known, I missed the first half of the Texans Monday Night Football game against the Titans because I was catching up on Grey’s Anatomy on my DVR. Say what you will, but I’ll tell you, this season of Grey’s has been a helluva lot more entertaining than the Texans season.
Apparently I was one of the few people in Houston who wasn’t heartbroken over the Texans loss to the Titans on Monday Night Football. No, I wasn’t sad about the outcome, I was absolutely disgusted, angry and disappointed. Of the five losses this season, THREE of them have been in the so-called friendly confines of Reliant Stadium. That is inexcuseable. You know how I’ve felt this season, and I’m not here to dance on the Texans grave. I will, however, give you a few observations about this game. For the record, as far as I’m concerned, this season is over.
1. Fix Mario Williams!
There is something wrong with Mario Williams. I don’t know what it is, but I understand it has something to do with his shoulder. He’s been conspicuously absent from the defense this season, and that isn’t a criticism. If he’s playing hurt to be THE MAN, fine, but there’s not a lot to play for anymore. Take him out, get him fixed. He’s useless to me unless he is standing over the tackled body of Peyton Manning and Vince Young.
2. Make Kris Brown compete for his job. . . next season.
We need to be open to getting a new kicker. While I have much love for the only remaining original Texan, he is starting to look like the same kicker the Pittsburgh Steelers let go in the expansion draft when Houston rejoined the NFL. I wasn’t upset after the miss at the end of the Indianapolis game, but I have serious issues when his foot has cost us back-to-back games.
3. Kick Kubiak to the KURB
You lose three games at home to inferior teams, it’s coaching. You fail to get a running game established with decent personnel, it’s coaching. I would also really like to know why Kubiak, when facing a long 3rd and Goal in the third quarter, called for a screen pass. I’d also like to know why we wasted a play at the end of the game, just to get to the center of the field. There was enough time for one more play that could have gotten us closer to for the tying field goal. Kubiak doesn’t seem to have faith in his offense when he needs to. That, or he just doesn’t have the balls to go for it.
For the record, I think this team is talented enough to compete in the NFL. I don’t blame the players for the 5-5 record, and while I do believe his head is screwed up, I’m not all that down on Kris Brown either. However, I can’t get behind this team while Kubiak is at the helm. I just have ZERO faith in his abilities. He’s a good guy, and he very well may be more a Pete Carroll type. i.e. A GREAT college football coach. It’s time for another change. We need the playoffs, and we need them now. Mr. McNair, go out there and find us a coach that will make you and the rest of the city proud of your team.
