off to Houston

What is it about the Houston Texans? Is it the fact that they started with a roster and coaching staff that borrowed heavily from the Jaguars? Is it a matchup thing? What is it about a team that perennially finishes in the bottom of our division that makes them damn near impossible for the Jaguars to beat? They aren't all that bad, as evidenced by close games, and holding leads against good teams. They aren't getting blown out, so it's not like they're Oakland, but everyone else seems to play them, put that 'W' in the box and leave...except us. Against the Jaguars, David Carr looks like he's headed to the pro bowl and we look...stymied. Last year is the first time I can remember that we won both meetings with that team. In 2004, they knocked us out of the playoffs...like a day or two before Christmas....yeah, Merry f'ing Christmas that year. I know for some players, it was a revenge thing. Gary Walker, one of my favorite Jaguars (when he was one) got hung out in the expansion draft and taken by Houston. I don't think he ever forgave Jacksonville, and played like a man possessed in those games. I don't think he's there anymore though...so that shouldn't be a factor. There are still a few ex-Jags on that roster though.

Still, a few guys don't make that big a difference, do they? That team always seems to play us tougher than just about anyone else...and I expect this Sunday to be no different.