Bring on the Noise

When we last left the Texans in action, they were putting the finishing touches on a dominating win over Cleveland and getting ready for some hard earned rest.
It's funny, because here we are entering November yet the season is still two games away from the halfway point. There is a TON of football to be played and the fun goes back into gear with a tilt in the home of one of the league's premiere franchises, Seattle.
This is only the second time the Texans have ventured to the noisy Pacific Northwest. The first was an ugly prime time loss in the don't-bring-it-up year of 2005. Houston was supposed to go back in 2013 but the league schedule makers decided that would make too many west coast visits with San Diego and San Francisco already on the slate. 
So the Seahawks came to Houston and beat the Texans in the Richard Sherman pick six game that will forever live in infamy. 
Four years later and the Seahawks are trying to regain the form that took them to two Super Bowls following that big day in Houston. While the Texans are in a completely new era with Deshaun Watson conducting an ever evolving Bill O'Brien offense. 
This will be Watson's toughest test so far. Yes, he helped put up points at New England on the road and Kansas City at home. And he certainly dominated against Tennessee, which registered a convincing win over Seattle. 
But now you're going on the road in one of the NFL's loudest environments. And Seattle looks like they are getting some of their mojo back after a cross country business trip that saw them throttle the Giants. 
If any team knows a thing or two about what a mobile, scrambling, opportunistic QB can do, it's the Seahawks with Russell Wilson. Still, you get the feeling that Watson will not be overwhelmed by the moment, even while facing the Legion of Boom. It'll be crucial for Watson to be close to 50% on third down tries.
Houston's defense passed the first quiz without Watt and Mercilus against Cleveland. Facing Seattle in its den is more like a tough mid-term. Seattle is a hot and cold running team. It's obvious the Texans can't afford leaks there. But they also need to limit Wilson's scrambles or it could be a dreary day.
No matter how you slice it, the Seahawks are looking at the assignment knowing they have to slow down a surging offense. And they are certainly well aware that the Texans defense has enough talent to make their inconsistencies be a factor.
This should be a fun one. Let's kick it!Bring on the Noise

When we last left the Texans in action, they were putting the finishing touches on a dominating win over Cleveland and getting ready for some hard earned rest.
It's funny, because here we are entering November yet the season is still two games away from the halfway point. There is a TON of football to be played and the fun goes back into gear with a tilt in the home of one of the league's premiere franchises, Seattle.
This is only the second time the Texans have ventured to the noisy Pacific Northwest. The first was an ugly prime time loss in the don't-bring-it-up year of 2005. Houston was supposed to go back in 2013 but the league schedule makers decided that would make too many west coast visits with San Diego and San Francisco already on the slate. 
So the Seahawks came to Houston and beat the Texans in the Richard Sherman pick six game that will forever live in infamy. 
Four years later and the Seahawks are trying to regain the form that took them to two Super Bowls following that big day in Houston. While the Texans are in a completely new era with Deshaun Watson conducting an ever evolving Bill O'Brien offense. 
This will be Watson's toughest test so far. Yes, he helped put up points at New England on the road and Kansas City at home. And he certainly dominated against Tennessee, which registered a convincing win over Seattle. 
But now you're going on the road in one of the NFL's loudest environments. And Seattle looks like they are getting some of their mojo back after a cross country business trip that saw them throttle the Giants. 
If any team knows a thing or two about what a mobile, scrambling, opportunistic QB can do, it's the Seahawks with Russell Wilson. Still, you get the feeling that Watson will not be overwhelmed by the moment, even while facing the Legion of Boom. It'll be crucial for Watson to be close to 50% on third down tries.
Houston's defense passed the first quiz without Watt and Mercilus against Cleveland. Facing Seattle in its den is more like a tough mid-term. Seattle is a hot and cold running team. It's obvious the Texans can't afford leaks there. But they also need to limit Wilson's scrambles or it could be a dreary day.
No matter how you slice it, the Seahawks are looking at the assignment knowing they have to slow down a surging offense. And they are certainly well aware that the Texans defense has enough talent to make their inconsistencies be a factor.
This should be a fun one. Let's kick it!

When we last left the Texans in action, they were putting the finishing touches on a dominating win over Cleveland and getting ready for some hard earned rest.

It's funny, because here we are entering November yet the season is still two games away from the halfway point. There is a TON of football to be played and the fun goes back into gear with a tilt in the home of one of the league's premiere franchises, Seattle.

This is only the second time the Texans have ventured to the noisy Pacific Northwest. The first was an ugly prime time loss in the don't-bring-it-up year of 2005. Houston was supposed to go back in 2013 but the league schedule makers decided that would make too many west coast visits with San Diego and San Francisco already on the slate. 

So, the Seahawks came to Houston and beat the Texans in the Richard Sherman pick-six game that will forever live in infamy. 

Four years later, the Seahawks are trying to regain the form that took them to two Super Bowls following that big day in Houston. Meanwhile, the Texans are in a completely new era with Deshaun Watson conducting an ever-evolving Bill O'Brien offense. 

This will be Watson's toughest test so far. Yes, he helped put up points at New England on the road and Kansas City at home. And he certainly dominated against Tennessee, which registered a convincing win over Seattle. 

But now you're going on the road in one of the NFL's loudest environments. And Seattle looks like they are getting some of their mojo back after a cross country business trip that saw them throttle the Giants. 

If any team knows a thing or two about what a mobile, scrambling, opportunistic QB can do, it's the Seahawks with Russell Wilson. Still, you get the feeling that Watson will not be overwhelmed by the moment, even while facing the Legion of Boom. It'll be crucial for Watson to be close to 50% on third down tries.

Houston's defense passed the first quiz without Watt and Mercilus against Cleveland. Facing Seattle in its den is more like a tough mid-term. Seattle is a hot and cold running team. It's obvious the Texans can't afford leaks there. But they also need to limit Wilson's scrambles or it could be a dreary day.

No matter how you slice it, the Seahawks are looking at the assignment knowing they have to slow down a surging offense. And they are certainly well aware that the Texans defense has enough talent to make their inconsistencies be a factor.

This should be a fun one.