Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

On a side note...I would like to Introduce you to the Hall of Fame Class of 2009:

1. QB-Jeff Garcia-went in as a 49er
2. QB-Brad Johnson-Vikings
3. WR-Isaac Bruce-Rams
4. S-Rodney Harrison-Chargers
5. HB-Warrick Dunn-Buccs

Notable FA Signings
1. Chiefs sign MLB Ray Lewis
2. Dolphins sign DE Richard Seymour
3. Patriots sign DE Jason Taylor

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Preseason Game 1: Packers @ Texans

Score
Packers-7
Texans-10

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Matt Schaub 15/19 166yrds 1int
rushing: (GB)Brandon Jackson 12att 53yrds
receiving: (HOU)Andre Johnson 4rec 79ryds

Rookie Watch:
WR-Michael Crabtree 3rec 39yrds
CB-Mike Mickens 2Ints
LT-Alex Boone, RG Kraig Urbik, C Max Unger allowed 1 sack apiece

[Kopitar57]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Are you sure Brett didn't decide to come back :wink:

Crabtree is beast. You'll be better this year.

[AnOldGoat]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Nice draft, Michael Crabtree didn't decide to enter the draft in my import

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Preseason Game 2: Texans vs Bengals

Score
Texans-24
Bengals-17

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Sage Rosenfels 12/16 113yrds 2Td
rushing: (CIN)Rudi Johnson 13att 67yrds
receiving: (HOU)Owen Daniels 2rec 61yrds

Game Recap:
Mario Williams added 2 sacks and Amobi Okoye added 1 sack...Andre Johnson caught both of Sage Rosenfels touchdown passes...rookie TE Travis Beckum added the other touchdown...

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Preseason game 3: Broncos vs Texans

Score
Texans-5
Broncos-23

Game leaders
passing: (DEN)Rex Grossman 15/19 119yrds 1Td
rushing: (DEN) Ryan Torain 16att 41yrds
receiving: (DEN)Darrell Jackson 5rec 70yrds 1Td

Game Recap
Will Demps and Anthony Weaver each had 1 sack, Morlon Greenwood had 1int

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Preseason game 4: Bills vs Texans

Score
Bills-29
Texans-31

Game Leaders
passing: (BUF)Todd Boeckman 12/17 106yrds 1Td
rushing: (BUF)Marshawn Lynch 12att 69yrds
receiving: (HOU)Andre Johnson 6rec 83yrds 2Td

Game Recap
Buffalo Bills 1st round pick Todd Boeckman had a good showing...Mario Williams, Amobi Okoye, Anthony Weaver each had 1 sack...CB Mike Mickens had 1 interception returned 42yrds for a TD

Next Game: Texans @ Colts(1st game of season)

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Rookie Stats in Preseason

WR Michael Crabtree-9 rec 73yrds-#2 receiver Chris Henry is my slot receiver

C Max Unger-3 sacks allowed-second string center

RG Kraig Urbik-1 sack allowed-2nd string right guard

LT Alex Boone-1 sack allowed-Starting Left Tackle

CB Mike Mickens-11 tackles 3Int 1Defensive Td-#3Cornerback behind Dunta Robinson and Fred Bennett

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 game 1: Texans @ Colts

Score
Colts-40
Texans-17

Game Leaders
passing: (IND)Peyton Manning 30/41 349yrds 3Td 1int
rushing: (IND)Joseph Addai 26att 91yrds 1Td
receiving: (IND)Reggie Wayne 11rec 155yrds 1Td

Game Recap:
This was a horrible game in more ways than one...I benched Matt Schaub at halftime because he was getting nothing going the offense was sputtering under his control, backup qb Sage Rosenfels has pretty close to the same stats as Schaub but he wass pressing trying to make something happen when there was nothing there(Schaub-7/17 131yrds 1Td 2Int)(Rosenfels-18/33 249yrds 1Td 2Int)...part of the reason for the struggle was slaton could get nothing working 15 rushing yards on 9attempts so i was forced to pass the ball more and my qbs are really equipped to pass alot...Andre Johnson lost again in the battle of the best WR's in the AFC to Reggie Wayne(Johnson-6rec 130yrds)...the star of the game for the Texans was slot receiver Chris Henry he had 6rec for 108yrds and the only 2Tds the Texans could muster...Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree had an impressive showing in his first regualr season game, 7rec 93yrds...Demeco Ryans was the only member of the Texans defense to record a sack...2nd year cornerback Antwaun Molden is going to have to step up big in the coming weeks but we will get to that later, Molden intercepted Mannings only mistake...

*****INJURY REPORT*****
CB-Dunta Robinson-strained back-5 weeks
CB-Mike Mickens-torn shoulder-10 weeks
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Both of these injuries hurt the Texans alot Dunta Robinson was the best cornerback the Texans had and rookie Mike Mickens had a very impressive preseasonas as the 3rd cornerback picking off 3 passes...

Current Cornerbacks:
Fred Bennett(87)
Antwaun Molden(73)
Jacques Reeves(77)

The best options on the free agent market to add depth are:
Jason Webster-79
Shawntae Spencer-79
Charles Gordon-77

Next Game: Jaguars(1-0) @ Texans(0-1)
injuries:Jags-none Texans-Dunta Robinson-5weeks, Mike Mickens-10weeks

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

To breath some new life into the running game i released Chris Brown and signed troubled Cedric Benson to a 1 year deal as a tryout, if Slaton or Dayne struggle Benson will get his shot.

And anybody wondering why i drafted Michael Crabtree after resigning Chris Henry was because of two reasons.
1. I could spin chris henry to another team to get a player to replace an injured player like a cornerback or...
2. Just have really awesome receivers for matt schaub/sage rosenfels.

also i forgot to mention the notable preseason injuries:
QB-Derek Anderson-severe concussion-out for season

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 Game 2: Jaguars @ Texans

Score
Texans-49
Jaguars-21

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Matt Schaub 32/47 417yrds 5Td 1Int 122.3rating
rushing: (JAX)Fred Taylor 18att 92yrds
receiving: (HOU)Andre Johnson 8rec 151yrds 1Td

Game Recap:
After the horrible preformance against the Colts the Texans and Matt Schaub bounced back big time...The Texans trio of excellent receivers showed up big time with the afore mentioned Johnson, rookie Michael Crabtree 8rec 104yrds 3Td, and Chris Henry 9rec 92yrds...Defensive we were ok we pressured the quarterback into making mistakes but never got any sacks...David Garrad threw 4ints 2 interceptions to Jacques Reeves and 2 to Fred Bennett, Reeves also returned one of his interceptions for a 39yrd touchdown...my running game is still in the offseason Slaton, Dayne, and Benson combined for 32yrds rushing on 22att but did have 2Tds 1 by Dayne and 1 by Benson... Slaton did have quite possible the biggest play in the game, we were down 14-7 facing 3rd and 10 and Matt Schaub hit Steve Slaton over the middle for a 21yrd gain and that play pretty much got the offense going after that drive which we scored on and tied the game we never looked back...

**before the game i signed CB-Charles Gordon(77) to a 1year deal to add depth to a depeleted secondary with the injuries to Dunta Robinson and rookie Mike Mickens.

Next Game: Patriots(1-1) @ Texans (1-1)
Injury report: Patriots-ss Otis Wiley-bruised thigh-probable, cb-terrence wheatly-broken collarbone-4 weeks...Texans-cb dunta robinson-strained back-3 weeks left, cb-mike mickens-torn shoulder-8 weeks left

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 Game 3: Patriots @ Texans

Score
Patriots-27
Texans-17

Game Leaders
passing: (NE)Tom Brady 33/36 282yrds 3Td 1Int
rushing: (NE)Laurence Maroney 21att 76yrds
receiving: (HOU)Michael Crabtree 6rec 131yrds 1Td

Game Recap:
This game was about the quarterbacks and Tom Brady outshined Matt Schaub(19/20 257yrds 2Tds)...the texans running game never got started slaton and dayne combined for 15 yrds on 22carries) The real story of the season so far for the Texans is the improved play of Matt Schaub and the immediate impact of rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree he is doing awesome and opening things up for Andre Johnson...Mario Williams and Amobi Okoye each had a sack and Linebacker Morlon Greenwood added an interception...The Texans will look to rebound next week against the Jets...another thing that concerns me is that the probowl defensive line isnt really doing much so far but it is early in the season so i will give it some time...also i need to get the running game going some how, maybe i need to move Slaton back to the change of pace/3rd down back and let Ron Dayne start...

Next Game: Texans(1-2) @ Jets(1-2)

Injuries:
Texans-Dunta Robinson-2 weeks left, Mike Mickens-7 weeks left
Jets-cb Darrelle Revis-out for season

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 Game 4: Texans @ Jets

Score
Texans-21
Jets-16

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Matt Schaub 26/36 227yrds 3Tds
rushing: (HOU)Steve Slaton 15att 50yrds
receiving: (HOU)Andre Johnson 6rec 68yrds 1Td

Game Recap:
The Texans dominanted this game until the 4th quarter when the Jets put up a couple scores and made the score look respectable...Matt Schaub continues to play nicely which is a good thing cause after last seasons 30 interceptions and the horrid start against the Colts i was thinking replacing him but he has earned to keep his starting role...defensively Mario Williams, Travis Johnson and Anthony Weaver each had a sack...Morlon Greenwood also had an interception the only one of the game...Michael Crabtree had 6rec for 31yrds and 1Td...wide receiver Kevin Walter added 4rec 43yrds and 1Td...

Next Game: 49ers(2-1) @ Texans(2-2)

Injuries:
Texans-Dunta Robinson:1 week left, Mike Mickens:6 weeks left
49ers-rolb Tully Banta-Cain: partially torn ACL-doubtful

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 Game 5: 49ers @ Texans

Score
Texans-28
49ers-16

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Matt Schaub 24/32 315yrds 3Tds 1Int
rushing: (HOU)Ron Dayne 16att 121yrds 1Td
receiving: (HOU)Andre Johnson 6rec 149yrds 2Tds

Game Recap
The Houston rushing attack showed up in this game in the form of Ron Dayne, his first run of the game was a 68yrds Td run and for the rest of the game he tormented the 49ers defense...Tightend Owen Daniels also added a touchdown grab on 3rec and 22yrds...rookie Michael Crabtreecontinues to be a weapon opposite Andre Johnson, bringing in 6catches for 74yrds...Mario Williams, Anthony Weaver and cornerback Antwaun Molden each recorded a sack...Fred Bennett, Demeco Ryans and Jacques Reeves each had an interception.

Next Game:Titans(1-4) @ Texans(3-2)
Injuries:
Texans-rolb Xavier Adibi-ACL sprain-questionable, Dunta Robinson-probable, Mike Mickens-5 weeks
Titans-LG Leroy Harris-foot fracture-out for season

[blinnkid19]

Re: Houston Texans: Turning them into a Champion (madden 09)

Season 2 Game 6: Texans @ Titans

Score
Titans-22
Texans-21

Game Leaders
passing: (HOU)Matt Schaub 20/30 183yrds 1Td 1Int
rushing: (HOU)Ron Dayne 17att 81yrds 2Td
receiving: (HOU)Owen Daniels 4rec 54yrds 1Td

Game Recap
Nothing to exciting in this game except that the Titans quarterback Vince Young hit wr Craig Davis for a 10yrd Td pass with 2:12 sec left in the game to take the lead. After that the Texans couldnt do anything offensively in the final mins...Mario Williams added a sack and Jacques Reeves had another interception...rookie Michale Crabtree added 5 catches for 46yrds.

Next Game: Texans(3-3) @ Seahawks(4-2)
Injuries:
Texans-Dunta Robinson: probable, Mike Mickens: 4 weeks left, Xavier Adibi: probable
Seahawks-none