Den offense 10th 84.5 rush - [19th] / 208.5 pass - [5th]
defense 10th 89.0 rush - [11th] / 182.2 pass - [10th]
scoring 15.3 for - [21st] / 19.4 against - [23rd]
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Hou offense 13th 91.7 rush - [14th] / 195.5 pass - [9th]
defense 4th 28.1 rush - [1st] / 222.2 pass - [25th]
scoring 17.6 for - [15th] / 13.7 against - [3rd]
key matchups:
HB Ronnie Coleman (722 yds/6 TDs) vs. LB Randy Gradishar (66 Tackles)
HB Otis Armstrong (724 yds/3 TDs) vs. LB Barry Krauss (58 Tackles)
WR Terrence Yunker (34 rec/617 yds/7 TDs) vs. CB Willie Alexander (2 INTs/1 TDs)
prediction:
Denver 15, Houston 22
defense 10th 89.0 rush - [11th] / 182.2 pass - [10th]
scoring 15.3 for - [21st] / 19.4 against - [23rd]
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Hou offense 13th 91.7 rush - [14th] / 195.5 pass - [9th]
defense 4th 28.1 rush - [1st] / 222.2 pass - [25th]
scoring 17.6 for - [15th] / 13.7 against - [3rd]
key matchups:
HB Ronnie Coleman (722 yds/6 TDs) vs. LB Randy Gradishar (66 Tackles)
HB Otis Armstrong (724 yds/3 TDs) vs. LB Barry Krauss (58 Tackles)
WR Terrence Yunker (34 rec/617 yds/7 TDs) vs. CB Willie Alexander (2 INTs/1 TDs)
prediction:
Denver 15, Houston 22
Here's what Marv Levy had in mind!
ReplyDeleteDenver's ball on their 44 yard line. Third and less than 5 to go. 15:00 left in the second quarter. The score is Denver 0, Houston 0.
The pass from Denver's QB1 #11 Danny White is caught by WR2 #85 Art Monk for a gain of almost 56 yards. Touchdown, Denver! That was DBP2S348 (305) against Houston's FO6tigr4 (305).
Houston's ball on Denver's 33 yard line. Third and less than 3 to go. 5:09 left in the third quarter. The score is Denver 7, Houston 7.
ReplyDeleteThe pass from Houston's QB1 #1 Dan Pastorini was incomplete. The pass was intended for WR1 #84 Ken Burrough. Fourth and less than 3 to go. That was K3Hcro2X (298) against Denver's DBPGX04 (298).
Bum Phillips probably sends on Skip Butler here for a 50-yard attempt that could prove to be a huge turning point in this generation of Oiler football ...
Houston's ball on Denver's 33 yard line. Fourth and less than 3 to go. 4:56 left in the third quarter. The score is Denver 7, Houston 7.
ReplyDeleteHouston's K1 #3 Skip Butler attempts a 50 yard field goal. The kick is short. That was FGPAT (424) against Denver's FGPATD (424).
And now can Denver make fading Houston pay?
NO! And now Tom Hannon puts the Oilers back in position to gain control of the game ...
ReplyDeleteDenver's ball on their 34 yard line. Second and 10 to go. 1:21 left in the third quarter. The score is Denver 7, Houston 7.
The pass from Denver's QB1 #11 Danny White is intercepted by Houston's S1 #35 Tom Hannon and returned for a gain of just over 20 yards. The pass was intended for WR4 #80 David Verser. Hannon is tackled by WR2 #85 Art Monk. First down, Houston! First and 10 to go. That was DBP3M412 (214) against FO5sldg0 (214).
Houston's ball on Denver's 28 yard line. First and 10 to go. 1:08 left in the third quarter. The score is Denver 7, Houston 7.
Ronnie Coleman and the NOT-DEAD-YET Oilers grind out a key win ...
ReplyDeleteRushing Car Yds Avg Lg TD
HB1 Ronnie Coleman 26 102 3.9 19 1