Pre-Game Discussion: Chargers 3.5 Pt Favorites Over The Texans

[Bolt-O]

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil declared himself "good" after leaving last Sunday's win over the Texans for a spell due to an ankle injury, but the Texans didn't want to overwork him in Wednesday's practice.

Tunsil was listed as a limited participant as the team got on the field for the first time ahead of this Sunday's game against the Chargers. As long as he doesn't take a step backward, it's likely that the Texans will keep him on a limited level in order to keep him on track to be in the lineup this weekend.

No players missed practice for the Texans on Wednesday.

Wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) and Will Fuller (non-injury reasons), running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring), offensive guard Senio Kelemete (wrist) and safety A.J. Moore (knee) were also limited while safety Justin Reid was a full participant after being bothered by a shoulder injury last weekend.

[Bolt-O]

[Heatmiser]

Maybe, but misleading with a few on the IR now...

TG

[dmac_bolt]

Any timeline on MDavis? We could really use him ... jmo.

[like54ninjas]

Any timeline on MDavis? We could really use him ... jmo.

Hamstrings are tricky. Game 5-6 is hopefully the target.

[Boltdiehard]

I don't know what the line is now but I wouldn't touch that -3.5 and I'll be interested in how Lynn gets this team to respond after the debacle in Detroit. I agree with many and will be happy with 4-2 after six games given all the injuries.

[dmac_bolt]

This game feels weird. I always "expect" the Bolts to win, i have no idea how this will play out. I'd expect a higher scoring game but i don't know. I have to jump on an airplane Sunday morning for an all day layover-crusted crappy travel day, i won't even get to see it most likely until mid-week after i am back. No way to avoid news that long so it won't be as fun to watch. of course if the news was they won - then its always fun.

So LAC 23 - TEX 17. BOLT UP, Bitches - lets roll!

[Biggestfan]

I don't know what the line is now but I wouldn't touch that -3.5 and I'll be interested in how Lynn gets this team to respond after the debacle in Detroit. I agree with many and will be happy with 4-2 after six games given all the injuries.

I just do not see this defense being able to contain Watson. I think our dline is not good enough

[glutton4Bolts]

I just do not see this defense being able to contain Watson. I think our dline is not good enough

I question whether either line is good enough. I am not at all confident that this team can even grab a WC slot this year. TT has filled this team with a ton of talent at the skill positions but the OL and DL continue to come up short. And injuries... isn't it always the same? Losing James was like a knife in the back. He made the D so much more unpredictable.... in a good way.

[El_Tee]

There's always two trains of thought- our team is worse than they are, or our opponents are better than we think they are.

I'm always of the mindset that the NFL is all about the matchups. Each team matches up different to some than they do to others. It's why New England will beat Pitt by 12,000... and yet they'll likely have some weird game this season against a team like Arizona or CIN decided by a FG or something.

[Bolt-O]

Nasir... step up!

[Panamamike]

I question whether either line is good enough. I am not at all confident that this team can even grab a WC slot this year. TT has filled this team with a ton of talent at the skill positions but the OL and DL continue to come up short. And injuries... isn't it always the same? Losing James was like a knife in the back. He made the D so much more unpredictable.... in a good way.

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol/2019

9th run blocking
19th pass blocking

Not great, but nowhere near the shitshow many predicted. If u read the intro, it tells you how the line is graded, unlike pff.