Upset Special: Texans Over Colts
NFL November 29th. 2009, 12:45pm
Why are the unbeaten Colts only three point favorites on the road against the Texans, a team that probably saw its playoff hopes evaporate Monday night against Tennessee? Last year in this spot, the Colts trailed big in the fourth quarter … until Houston backup QB Sage Rosenfels memorably intervened, made the worst decisions possible, and saved Indy’s season. The Colts rallied for a 33-27 victory, and never lost again in the regular season.
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November 29th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
i could see the texans winning. they have the tools to be a good team. law of averages says that at one point they have to get over the hump of .500
November 29th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Careful, Mrejr. That sounded awfully close to math.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I missed my upset pick last night (Arkansas) in maddening fashion – I’ll probably avoid the money line bets today.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I always pick the Texans to win against the Colts. I actually went to the game a couple of years ago when Ron Dayne and the Texans beat the Colts. Fun crowd.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
WHAT! DONT EVER ACCUSE ME OF SOME FAGGY ASS MATH! DEY TOK URRRJERRRBBS!
/spits
November 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
im not holding my breath. ill support the home team though
November 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
i should be drunk by now. damn exercise tomorrow. damn you to hell
November 29th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
why is that white girl even on the NFL network’s pregame show? i think she has said ..maybe 3 words the whole time. and when they went to break she looked bored.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Darrell?
/kidding, Darrell
November 29th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
It just hit noon, man. slow down. Let the games at least kick off first.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
lol.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
nischelle turner would be hot but there is just something weird about her
November 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
TV does not want my business. Washington/Philly or Cincy/Cleveland
November 29th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Im starting Favre against the jets and picked up VY cuz warner got hurt in another league.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Favre doesn’t play the Jets, dude.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
talk about backfiring – Eagles botch onside attempt to open the game, skins drive down and score. 7-0 wash over philly
November 29th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
i wonder if i should start mike sims-walker over fitzgerald because warner is out.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Favre get traded, Bo? haha
November 29th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Great opening drive by Texans. Helluva play fake to score.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Schaub TD pass, 7-0 texans.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Indy -4 is looking bad right now. Damn it all.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
ricky williams tried the tebow fake-run and pass thing .. picked off in the end zone.
ricky williams … you’re no tim tebow. or ronnie brown.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Albert/Moose/Siragusa in Philly, which means I get Buck and Aikman for the Vikings game. Damn it ALL.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Ricky Williams has very small, baby-like hands.
/All i know about Williams besides that pot smoking yoga thing.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
7-0 JETS! Revis INT
November 29th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
It’s true that Ricky Williams can physically handle a season in the NFL without going on IR.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Poor bastard. Wait… I get Buck-Aikman, too. Shit.
Listen closely to Goose. He is the worst analyst on TV. He says nothing. “Yeah, that was a good play there. He made a nice dive to get the first down.”
November 29th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Houston is doing whatever the hell they want out there.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
good article on the wwe switching to a more family friendly content
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-ae.wwe29nov29,0,3559734.story?page=1
November 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
slaton’s in.
14-0 texans.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
greg gumble is one of my favorite announcers.
/mario elie for three! GOT IT!!
November 29th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
So mrejr, do you like the way the WWE has transformed, or do you prefer the old(er) days?
November 29th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
These Best Buy commercials are dreadful.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
DeSean Jackson came within a fingernail of pulling off one of the best punt return TDs I’ve ever seen
November 29th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Older WWE was much better. But older WWE doesn’t sell like new WWE. Moms won’t be shirts, DVDs, and tickets for 12-year-old Johnny if chair shots, blood, cussing and boobies are all over.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Older WWE was killing it in ratings, though. Like 3X where they are right now. It doesn’t help that creativity can get lax when there’s no competitor.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
By the way, for those that like to keep track of these kinds of things, Fox is obliterating CBS in the amount of commercials so far and it’s not close.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
never laughed so hard and so long during the rock/mankind i quit match
November 29th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
This is not true.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
It depends what your talking about. Ratings are up from 2005 (not alot, but they are), but not from 2001 and certainly not from 1999. That whole article is very fast and loose with its time line.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
DeSean Jackson left by himself in the endzone, 10-7 Eagles. “He was just wide open,” says Goose.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
GSG- i was a fan before the “attitude” era so it doesnt really bother me. the only thing missing is the big cross over star that seems to come along in the wwe every 5 to 10 years. chris jericho is good but is someone mainly older fans enjoy because he is like late career mj when he was steel dominant but was using his head more than physical talent. and i think trying to corner the kids market is smart because if they went with the “attitude” element more fans would just say to themselves “why dont i just watch the UFC to see the blood?” however if TNA gets bigger and starts drawing big boy numbers i think the wwe will go back to a more provocative storylines
November 29th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
One of the most brutal matches I’ve ever seen. Foley’s wife and kids had to leave ringsidde (dumb to be there in the first place) because it was a bloodbath. Foley was in terrible shape after that match.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
This will never ever happen as they are right now.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
manning throws a pick. Cushing with the INT. Houston should have possession in the red zone up 14-0.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
The Budweiser Redzone sounds like where you are when you get pulled over after a night at the bar.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Steven Jackson and Jack Swagger have the exact same lisp.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Good point on the UFC/MMA stuff, mrejr. Fans can get the blood from that. Although I don’t see a lot of similarities, I’m sure the WWE thought it wise to leave the excessive violence to UFC.
I think the Attitude Era could only last so long. Eventually, the blood and titties would wear out on people. So this route is smart to go, especially financially, but I’d like to think the Attitude stuff will one day return.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
oh andre johnson drops TD pass. challenge flag thrown. could be turning point if Texans can’t score or settle for 3 here.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
you’re right but pure wrestling-wise they leave the WWE in the dust. it really isnt even close.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
upon further review, i think that should be a TD. caught it, both feet down, had possession. only popped loose after he hit the ground. should be a catch.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
BS. incomplete pass is the ruling. weak.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
it’s cyclical. The same way the kids who grew up with Hogan got too old for the Doink the Clowns and Isaac Yankems and wanted an edgier product that begat attitude this round of kids will grow up and want the same thing. What WWE should be scared of is how dumb/ineffectual the last few years of attitude were and thus how unable they were to retain a large chunk of the older audience.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
the attitude era was the combination of the wwe being desperate, the wcw slowly wearing on fans and the right talent coming along to make you want to watch. stonce cold, the rock. it was kinda like when magic and bird came to the NBA.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
It seems like the replay system functions as more of a blanket to cover the refs asses than it does to get the call right.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
texans with a costly 3rd down false start. now looking at 3rd and 10 or 11 … damn. 17-0 much diff than 21-0.
MATT RYAN OUT FOR THE GAME???? NOOOOOO!
/fantasy whine
November 29th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Nobody would know that based on how they present their product.
Dead on
November 29th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Kris Brown will be looking for work after this season. He barely made that one.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
fixed.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I want to see a pay-per-view cage match between TD Ameritrade/Law and Order guy’s eyebrows and Peter Gallagher’s eyebrows.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
t/j
All you gamer dudes on here, I need your help. My daughter wants to get an XBox 360 Pro for XMas, and she saw this refurbished one at Gamestop for like $199, including 2 controllers.
Is there a problem buying refurbished XBox’s?
any advice would be appreciated
end t/j
November 29th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
i wouldnt get an xbox 360. PS3 has way less malfunctions.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Four cops killed in a hit, essentially.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
This “can’t hit the QB in the head” BS has got to go, or at least not be a friggin 15 yard penalty. What a joke.
jpq – It all depends on what kind of warranty would come with it, if any.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
JPQ – i worked at Gamestop not too long ago.
Refurbished systems usually come with a guarentee that if they dont work you can return them, just keep the receipt. They’re sent to the warehouse to be fixed and normally come back working fine.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
seems reminiscentof the attacks on cops in the san fran area in the late 60’s early 70’s
November 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
With a warranty, the 360 is a great machine. It does break a lot considering I’m on my 4th one(all free, three rings crap).
November 29th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
jpq – It all depends on what kind of warranty would come with it, if any.
that’s what I’m also checking out. We’ve got an old PS2 now, and for some reason she wants an XBox (think she’s been playing at her friend’s houses that have them). I’ve heard they’ve had a lot of problems (like mrejr said)
November 29th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
TD Colts, so it begins. How will the Texans blow this one?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Prolly cuz the PS2 is ten years old?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
TBL, do you hate Miami more than any team in the NFL? The hate for the fish gets worse every week.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Prolly cuz the PS2 is ten years old?
I assume he meant over a PS3. And who doesn’t like a PS2?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
tbl still has nightmares of marinos 400 yard game in the mud after his achilles injury
November 29th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I assume he meant over a PS3. And who doesn’t like a PS2?
taguchi: exactly. I have heard people love XBox, but the quality isn’t great. I don’t care either way between an XBox or PS3, just don’t wanna buy something that’s almost guaranteed to break
November 29th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I sure he meant PS2. I’m surprised it wasn’t a Atari 5200.
/jpq is old
November 29th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Not today, I don’t think. Every Houston receiver is wide open.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
ps2 is just awesome. that is pretty much the only word you can use to describe them. usually when the next-gen platforms come out the old ones lose their relevancy but the ps2 is still chugging along like a champ.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hurricane Whitlock loses his mind:
November 29th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I sure he meant PS2. I’m surprised it wasn’t a Atari 5200.
/jpq is old
Mak: I’d own you in Pong
November 29th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
the 360 and PS3 are about the same gamewise. The only edge the 360 has is more people have one, so it’s easier to find friends online. My son has just about his whole football team on his 360 friends’ list.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
JPQ – XBox’s pretty much only break when the get the rings of death. Normally they’re great system.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
JPQ – XBox’s pretty much only break when the get the rings of death. Normally they’re great system.
shatner: what’s this rings of death thing? Overheating or something?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
i have had a couple xbox 360s(i have been burnt too many times…fuck them) and the only reason why more people have them is because they came out and had a price cut before the ps3. i felt like i was cheating when i bought the xbox 360 because i was a devout Playstation man and i paid for it. PS3 is what i should have bought.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve read today, Tags.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
JPQ – the system used to overheat a lot, and the older models had some shotty sodering in them that, when the system overheated, would meld and wires would disconnect. Because of this, three red lights would flash on the front of the system. it was very common, and since you couldn’t do anything to the system (instead of some BS towel trick) it was called “The Red Rings of Death”
November 29th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
and they’ll cover the warranty if that hapens??
November 29th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I’d take my 360 over a PS3 anyday, but that’s because XBox had better exclusive games, achievments, and better online play.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
thanks for the input guys. Appreciate it. back to football if you wish
November 29th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Oh yea. Just register the system when you get it and the company will handle it. The 360 customer service is really nice, unlike Sonys, which couldn’t care less.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
JPQ, people are really high on this video gaming terminal this holiday season.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
thx shatner
November 29th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Forgot to include the obligatory
/hernia
November 29th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
SEAHAWKS Interception TD!!!!!
/I cheer for my fantasy D and my dream of Suh more than I do my own team.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I’m I the only person grossed out while watching AJ Hawk’s hair bounce in super slo-mo?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
cursed: will it work on my computer?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
mrejr is un’merican with that sony nonsense.
/sarcasm
November 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Bonk was a great game. Got my Turbo at either Toys R Us or Children’s Palace with like six games for forty bucks when they were clearly on the way out.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
no problem, man.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
NDUB, he looks like a dyke in that commercial
November 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
My girl got me Simpsons Scene it. I love this woman.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
The Commodore 64 was the greatest system ever invented. My uncle worked at McDonnell Douglas and he would give me like two hundred illegally gained games on the old big floppies every christmas or birthday. My parents wouldn’t get me a Nintendo until like 1991 so it was all I had.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
We’ll see if Caldwell actually has a pulse if the Indy D shows up in the 2nd half.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Manning interception. his second. NFL network was right, Peyton has been off the last 3 weeks or so.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
best system ever: SNES, followed by the PS2
November 29th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Is there any other video game systems that should be linked humorously that I can add an anecdote from my own life too unnecessarily?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
no NES love?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
TST – any jokes about the Jaguar? or 3DO?
November 29th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
N64 was/is my fave. Nothing beats Goldeneye or Mario Kart or even Perfect Dark. Except Goldeneye. Goldeneye beats PD.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Genesis > SNES
My Xbox was my fav. off all time. It may or may not have been modified…
November 29th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I owned a 3DO. I still want my money back.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
There are several.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Thankfully neither infected my life.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
true, maybe NES should get the nod over SNES
November 29th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I think of the Neo Geo as the other great “lost” system, especially since it cost like 500 bucks.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
SNES is the best and it’s not close. Super Metroid, Chrono Trigger and half a dozen other Square RPGs, Griffey baseball, Link to the Past, Legend of Mystical Ninja, Actraiser, Castlevania 4… I could name at least 20 more.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
You should go watch the Angry Video Game Nerd on ScrewAttack.com
November 29th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Remember those gigantic Funcoland lists? Every game was like $180, I was in awe. “That must be the best system EVER!!” Then I played it.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I had a friend that actually bought a Phillips CD-I from Macy’s(with Mario and Zelda). It was, by far, the worst system ever made.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
New post, Tiger won’t talk to the police again. I love this guy.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Madden was much better on the Genesis than it was on the SNES.
/my first working system was a Sega Master system, I might be a little biased.
//the 2600 didn’t work on my TV.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I know. They had a multiple game Neo Geo arcade machine at a Ground Round and I was like, “finally I get to play Neo Geo!” and whatever I played was Bad Dudes with worse control.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Agreed. And the worst accessory ever was either the Power Glove or the ring where you were supposed to kick
November 29th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
So in college, me and a buddy had the infinite lives cheat for Adventure Island. 8 hours later, we just gave up b/c we simply couldn’t get past one of the late boards. I fucking chucked the game at the wall and it shattered. Never been so pissed at something so stupid
November 29th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I remember NBA Jam, Goldeneye and Smash Brothers allnighters
November 29th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
looks like I created a monster w/ that XBox question-lol