Chargers at Texans Pre-Game Discussion (Wild Card Round)

[jubei]

I am so thrilled to be sitting here and enjoying the preparation for a playoff game. And knowing we have experienced players who have been there before and come out with a loss.

We are favored to win and I think we have playoff experienced players who will not let this team go into the game with inadequate preparation or the wrong mindset.

This is playoff football. Let’s it done. Go Bolts.

Houston also has experience in the POs...and with a win. We need to go in and play mistake-free ball and take advantage of any of their mistakes. If there are any openings to attack during O then take full advantage and not miss.

[jamrock]

Yes, some people are taking the Texans too lightly. In the game tomorrow, it will be the first time all year that they are playing their starting front 7 on D. This game can go either way. Thank God we have a steady, experienced head coach leading us.

That's cause for concern. Texans D strength v Chargers O weakness on the IOL. Didn't work out well against the Bucs.

on O the Texans have 2 very capable backs so run D will have to be better.

[Riverwalk]

It’s going to be a dog fight.

My only prediction is turnovers will decide the outcome.

Can’t believe it’s tomorrow.

[Velo]

How important is wild card game vs. Texans mean for Justin Herbert

[jubei]

Coach's daughter had to be evacuated. Player's homes in jeopardy.

There is no way they are locked in right now. And I don't blame them.

Short week for us with some critical guys banged up. Not expecting to overcome all that, but as long as it's not another 27-0 then I can accept it. Better days ahead.

what I also fear...players and coaches cant be hyper-focused on the game as their daily lives are being highly impacted with these fires. FUCK!

[Bolts4ever213]

Opportunity is upon us! We are coming in hot, ride it. As the brother in Baltimore said on Hard Knocks, win every play, win every block, catch, tackle, win everything!

[Riverwalk]

what I also fear...players and coaches cant be hyper-focused on the game as their daily lives are being highly impacted with these fires. FUCK!

You can count on Harbaugh getting them laser focused.

[jubei]

You can count on Harbaugh getting them laser focused.

countin' on it. GO BOLTS! get a WC win for the town. and then add onto it from there.

[Boltx]

I am conspiracy theorist (just for entertainment purposes) and Cynthia Freelund has said that the Texans will win the game 22-21, she is always right, she always picks up the winners. that has always been fishy to me because of her NFL connections. She picked up the Bucs to win against us when nobody gave the bucs a chance.

Yeah the vibes have definitely turned sour as the week has gone on. A lot of it has to do with the fires, obviously. But as richpjr mentioned, the Texans front is fully healthy and they will find a way to expose our IOL. Slater could be gimpy, who knows, which would exacerbate things.

We are going to struggle on offense with a gimpy JK, QJ and no Palmer. And TBH I'm not ready to trust this team yet in a playoff situation... yeah Harbaugh has done wonders but there are A LOT of Staley/TT holdovers so I'm not ready to overlook all that yet. It's been a good run, a lot to build on. Last three weeks were fun, proud of these guys.

And I HATE HATE HATE all the media adoration.

My final prediction:

Chargers 14
Texans 24

[Topcat]

what I also fear...players and coaches cant be hyper-focused on the game as their daily lives are being highly impacted with these fires. FUCK!

You can count on Harbaugh getting them laser focused.

Yep...if anything, Harbo could well turn this whole fire thing around and give them a pregame speech like: "Let's win one for our families and friends affected by the fires!"

[Riverwalk]

Yeah the vibes have definitely turned sour as the week has gone on. A lot of it has to do with the fires, obviously. But as richpjr mentioned, the Texans front is fully healthy and they will find a way to expose our IOL. Slater could be gimpy, who knows, which would exacerbate things.

We are going to struggle on offense with a gimpy JK, QJ and no Palmer. And TBH I'm not ready to trust this team yet in a playoff situation... yeah Harbaugh has done wonders but there are A LOT of Staley/TT holdovers so I'm not ready to overlook all that yet. It's been a good run, a lot to build on. Last three weeks were fun, proud of these guys.

And I HATE HATE HATE all the media adoration.

My final prediction:

Chargers 14
Texans 24

Texans have their fair share of gimps too.

Nobody is 100% this time of year and frankly, relatively, this seems like the healthiest the team has been in over a decade this time of the season.

Ben Herbert should be applauded.

[Topcat]

I am conspiracy theorist (just for entertainment purposes) and Cynthia Freelund has said that the Texans will win the game 22-21, she is always right, she always picks up the winners. that has always been fishy to me because of her NFL connections. She picked up the Bucs to win against us when nobody gave the bucs a chance.

Is she dating a ref, an NFL exec or a high-rolling gambler?