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State of the Texans OL

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Their offensive line was in disarray last week due to injuries and poor play, the end result was 5 sacks and numerous QB pressures. Now it seems that the Texans will be without All-Pro LT Duane Brown and their top TE. This is causing the Texans to shuffle almost the entire line. RT Derek Newton who was used and abused last Sunday will now be the starting LT. They picked up Oday Aboushi off the streets Wednesday and it appears he will start at LG. Also appears that they will be giving journeyman Jeff Adams his first career start at RT. Given the fact that Mallet is one of the slowest QB's in the NFL, this could be the matchup that makes or breaks the Panthers.

I'll update the OP if any changes are made.

 

Edit: Guard Xavier Su'a-Filo has been ruled out.

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this could be huge for AJ Klein. without luke's diagnostic abilities it's going to be critical to keep the linebackers clean.

From what I understand, Klein's ability to read an offense is right up there with Kuechly.  Aside from that, I think their o-llinemen are going to have their hands full with our front four.  They've almost all been moved around, and new players are in the mix.  It may look like we did during that unmentionable stretch last season.  Expect a ton of errors and confusion along that o-line.

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Clowney and Watt are obviously a major mismatch for anyone on our o-line. We have to establish the running game if we're going any kind of success on offense. 

I doubt Klein is going to have trouble running the show. He sits around studying film with McD and Luke at night when most of the other players have gone home. The problem with Klein is his speed and size, but that's ok at MLB for now. Sometimes his smaller size actually helps him to slip right into those rushing lanes with barely any contact. He's gotta come up big in stopping the run or we're in deep trouble. The Texans want to run it in the worst way.

 

 

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Clowney and Watt are obviously a major mismatch for anyone on our o-line. We have to establish the running game if we're going any kind of success on offense. 

I doubt Klein is going to have trouble running the show. He sits around studying film with McD and Luke at night when most of the other players have gone home. The problem with Klein is his speed and size, but that's ok at MLB for now. Sometimes his smaller size actually helps him to slip right into those rushing lanes with barely any contact. He's gotta come up big in stopping the run or we're in deep trouble. The Texans want to run it in the worst way.

 

 

I feel pretty good about his playmaking and run stopping. The drop off is in pass coverage. He does his best while Luke is one of the best against the pass.

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I feel pretty good about his playmaking and run stopping. The drop off is in pass coverage. He does his best while Luke is one of the best against the pass.

Watching him give chase out in space worries me. I think we've all noticed his speed is sort of hampered by being so short.

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