That time of year - The Hot Seat

[denverYooper]

I'll only take Wade if he comes in a package deal with JJ Watt. I like the guy but he might be in the same boat as Dom at this point -- a good old hand whose time has passed him by.

[red]

Green Bay might be too small and too boring for him, but Big Rex Ryan would make a good Packer DC, assuming he's available after this season.

There is no way that media whore would come to tiny town usa

And, we dont have the foot clubs that new yorks has

And, i cant stand the fucking guy

[woodbuck27]

Will Kubiak's firing make DC Wade Philips available? Even in a bad year for that franchise, Houston has a top defense.

I hope that TT is a 'heads up' on that but I'm sure like us he's checking it all out.

DC Wade Phillips is doing more of a 'just decent' job in Houston. He's got their 'Overall Defense'' ranked #3 in the NFL behind only Seattle and Carolina. So it's got to be a bad team offense right? Nope... it's not there with a 4th ranked team 'O' Efficiency Ratio behind 'only' Seattle, New Orleans and Detroit. A Big Play Differential of +12 and a tie for 6th there.

Taking a look elsewhere at some key statistical categories:

Houston Texans Vs Green Bay Packers:

In Team Yards per Play Differential (YPPD) Houston is ranked 11th @ Yds /Play Offense = 5.3 Vs YPP Against (YPPA) 5.1 or a + 0.2 Differential.

The Green Bay Packers measure @ YPPO = 6.1 and YPP Against (YPPA) 5.8 = a Diff. of + 0.3 Yards Per Play Differential or 10th ranked in the NFL.


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NOTE: That 5.8 Stat. in YPPA ranks the Green Bay Packers as a Team at the 27th Rank or 6th worst in that statistic.

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Houston is ranked 30th in Scoring Efficiency Ratio (SER) 250 Points For and 350 Points Against = 0.714 SER

Green Bay is ranked 13th in SER with PF = 294 and PA = 305 or SER = 0.964

Houston is 31st in Turnover Differential with 9 X Takeaways and 23 X Giveaways = - 14 Differential.

Green Bay is ranked 22nd with 14 X Takeaways and 18 X Giveaways = - 4 Differential. See above and Big Play Differential and how that factors overall in terms of Toxic Differential.

Houston is 32nd in Net Turnover 'Points' differential @ a whopping -67. Takeaway Points 25 - Giveaway Points 92.

Green Bay Packers in 16th place at - 4 Points Diff. 28 Takeaway Points and 32 giveaway Points.

In Team Penalty Diff. Houston is ranked 20th @ - 0.46 and Green Bay @ 10th ranked at + 0.83.

In Team Penalty Yards Differential Houston is ranked 32th @ -17.62 Penalty Y/G.


The Green Bay Packers are 13th ranked @ +4.0 Penalty Y/G.

So without any further ado your getting why the Houston Texans season has been such a shock to those that hoped for much more from this team and instead all those lofty hopes got flushed down the toilet (11 straight 'L's) after a 2 'W' start.

Along with that their HC Gary Kubiac was FIRED today and in the interim replaced by Wade Philips.

Wade Phillips:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Phillips

[woodbuck27]

There is no way that media whore would come to tiny town usa

And, we dont have the foot clubs that new yorks has

And, i cant stand the fucking guy

That's how I view Rex Ryan too. Forget him.

[woodbuck27]

I'll only take Wade if he comes in a package deal with JJ Watt. I like the guy but he might be in the same boat as Dom at this point -- a good old hand whose time has passed him by.

Yup.

[denverYooper]

The Twitter has informed me that Teflon Don is putting on a pretty amusing press conference today.

The best PC's happen when the coach is a lame duck and he knows it.

Cindy Boren @CindyBoren 8m
Shanny the minimalist: It would take me two minutes to clean out my office. "I've got two notebooks and an IPad."

[KYPack]

Shanny the Rat should get his any day, now.

Is it taken for granted that the Vikings suck? Shouldn't Leslie Frazier be feeling some heat?

[run pMc]

I think Frazier is done. Isn't his contract up anyway?
Everyone thinks Shanahan is done too -- someone on the radio mentioned he has the same record with WAS that Jim Zorn did. Not something to brag about on your resume.
Wade Phillips is a very good DC IMO and a mediocre HC at best. Trouble is it seems like he wants to be a HC.
Is Jeff Fisher in trouble?
Wouldn't want Rex Ryan -- sharp DC, too brash for low-key GB, probably gets another shot as HC somewhere.

Any bets that Rodgers comes back, GB goes 9-6-1 and Capers gets another year...and fans complain?

[woodbuck27]

Shanny the Rat should get his any day, now.

Is it taken for granted that the Vikings suck? Shouldn't Leslie Frazier be feeling some heat?

I get the feeling that Shanahan has his hands tied otherwise why go on and on and on with RG III. That situation at QB and with RG III's ego is going to cost that young man a career unless it's closed down PRONTO.

RG III is acting like he's a ome man show on 'O'. He's left defenseless too.

25 SACKS in the last five (5) games is beyond concerning.

25 in 5 ... translates to a whopping 80 SACKS projected over an 16 game stretch.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_NFL_quarterback_was_sacked_the_most_in_one_season?#slide2

Recalling David Carr.

[pbmax]

Fisher is regarded as being about halfway done with a rebuilding project. They beat a couple good teams this year. Anywhere near 500 will get him another 2 years at least.

[KYPack]

I've seen a couple Falcon games in the last few weeks.

Arthur Blank, the owner is haunting their sideline and it doesn't seem too buddy-buddy with Mike Smith.

That was espec true on Sunday.

Smith could be gonzo with Gonzo in this off-season.

[woodbuck27]

I've seen a couple Falcon games in the last few weeks.

Arthur Blank, the owner is haunting their sideline and it doesn't seem too buddy-buddy with Mike Smith.

That was espec true on Sunday.

Smith could be gonzo with Gonzo in this off-season.

I heard last week that the Man with the combination to the $vault$ in Atlanta said that Smith's job was secure for 2014.

Jerry Jones is saying the same about his teams HC.

Often people change their minds after a end of season final game loss that keeps the team at their homes / bars watching the playoff's.... instead of participating.

In that vein...'the Boys' better win tonight in Chicago or the wheels migh spin in Jerry's head.

[Rodgers12]

Mike Smith isn't going anywhere.

He has a 1-4 playoffs record but only 1 losing season in Atlanta - this season. Smith deserves the benefit of the doubt for turning around a moribund franchise post Mike Vick. Plus, the Falcons aren't as bad as their record indicates. They have a lost a bunch of close games and a bunch of players.

As for Frazier, his players are still fighting for him. That might be enough to save his job. If not, there's a good candidate out there to fill the vacancy.

Mike Sherman.

[woodbuck27]

Mike Smith isn't going anywhere.

He has a 1-4 playoffs record but only 1 losing season in Atlanta - this season. Smith deserves the benefit of the doubt for turning around a moribund franchise post Mike Vick. Plus, the Falcons aren't as bad as their record indicates. They have a lost a bunch of close games and a bunch of players.

As for Frazier, his players are still fighting for him. That might be enough to save his job. If not, there's a good candidate out there to fill the vacancy.

Mike Sherman.

[Fritz]

yeah, if Capers goes, how is Wade any different, except it's a different voice?