Week 11 QB projections • HOU Stats
QB Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
HT: 6-5, WT: 237, Born: 6-25-1981, College: Virginia, Drafted: Round 3
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Stats and Week 11 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | at BUF | W, 31-10 | 25 | 34 | 268 | 7.9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | at IND | L, 17-20 | 32 | 43 | 311 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 19 |
| SEASON TOTAL | 220 | 326 | 2653 | 8.1 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 55 | 1.7 | 0 | 205 | ||
| 11 | vs TEN | PROJ | 26 | 38 | 278 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 21 |
Week 11 Injury Status and Other News
He was not listed on Friday's official injury report.Week 11 Matchup Info
vs Tennessee Titans - Detailed analysis coming soon.
Game Summaries
Week 1 vs NYJ - Schaub had a day he would rather soon forget, but he didn't really play badly. He had two or three errant passes, but mostly he was just ill-prepared for the variety of relentless blitzes Rex Ryan threw at him all day. Schaub seemed to take a hit on every second or third dropback. The few times Schaub did have time to look downfield, there was nothing open for him, surely due mainly to Darrelle Revis, who was blanketing Andre Johnson. Schaub probably missed his favorite secondary target, Kevin Walter, who missed the game with a hamstring injury. Schaub still hung in to make tough throws into small windows, although the pressure seemed to affect to his mindset late in the game. Schaub's only interception came when he just had to get rid of the ball downfield to avoid a crushing sack. Chalk this one up to a great game plan by Rex Ryan more than a failure by Schaub.Week 2 at TEN - Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was fantastic, twice rallying the Texans back from deficits to ultimately win the game in Nashville. Schaub completed 25 of 39 passes for 357 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Texans offensive line held off the Titans pass-rush effectively, giving Schaub plenty of time to throw regardless of down and distance. Schaub completed passes to six different players and had five completions of more then 20 yards each, highlighted by a 72 yard touchdown to receiver Andre Johnson. Schaub was effective at all points in the game and had only one or two throws that looked to be poor. His passes were crisp and it was evident that both Schaub and the Texans offense as a whole gained confidence as the game wore on. Schaub absolutely shredded the Titans defense, regularly frustrating Courtland Finnegan and Michael Griffin on passes outside the hash marks. Just as interestingly, Schaub was able to find open receivers all over the field despite the fact that the Titans were only rushing 4 players on most snaps and that the Texans running game was essentially non-existent.
Week 3 vs JAX - Matt Schaub was again very effective for the second week in a row. Schaub had touchdown passes of 8, 1, and 18 yards and finished the day with 300 yards passing (26/35). Schaub spread the ball effectively and showed great poise in the pocket all game. He had one interception. His longest completion was for 25 yards to Andre Johnson but Schaub finished the game with 6 completions of 18 yards or more.
Week 4 vs OAK - Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub had a deceptively effective game against the Raiders. Despite only completing 11 of 22 passes, Schaub made a number of clutch throws to put the Texans in scoring position. The Texans finally found a successful running game meaning that Schaub didn't need to throw nearly as much as usual, particularly in the 2nd half. He had 224 yards passing (more then 10 yards-per-attempt) and completed three passes for more then 40 yards. Schaub just missed another long 15 yard completion on a ball to Owen Daniels that was bobbled and should have been caught. Furthermore, his lone interception was on a deep ball to the endzone towards the end of the first half and another long completion was disrupted by pass-interference on the defense. Schaub (and the Texans as a whole) were not particularly effective on third down passing situations but did manage to convert 7 passing first downs. Schaub displayed excellent touch on most of the balls he threw but was forced to "throw it away" more then normal as the Texans worked to control the clock and minimize mistakes. Schaub also might have had better numbers if not for a pass interference call on a deep pass to Andre Johnson, a defensive holding call on another pass to Johnson, and a roughing the passer call on another incompletion.
Week 5 at ARI - Sunday's game against the Cardinals was a tale of two halves for Schaub. In the first half, Schaub was under constant pressure and forced to throw on the move a significant amount of the time. On the first snap of the game, Schaub fumbled the snap, perhaps an omen of things to come. Left tackle Eric Winston had a bevy of problems keeping the blitz at bay which led to Schaub being flushed from the pocket to the right side on a regular basis. In the event that Schaub did complete a throw, it was often for minimal gain. In short, both Schaub and the Texans offense looked woefully out of sync in the first half. The second half was a different story all together. Schaub began getting time in the pocket and as a result found a number of receivers wide open all over the field. He completed 14 passes of more then 10 yards (11 in the second half). Schaub was most successful on comeback and crossing routes between 10 and 20 yards downfield. On one drive in the 4th quarter, Schaub took the Texans from their own 24 to a touchdown on the back of 7 passes in an 8 play drive that took only four minutes off the clock. Schaub's lone mistake in the second half was a big one: he delivered a pass intended for Kevin Walter on a short out pattern to the right side of the field as the Texans looked to tie the game, but the pass was intercepted by Antonio Rodgers-Cromartie and returned for a touchdown. Up until the pick, Schaub had completed 11 straight passes. Schaub had one more crack at a comeback and navigated the Texans to a first and goal situation from the 6 yard line. He quickly completed a screen pass to running back Steve Slaton who was stopped just short of the goalline. The Texans elected to run the ball on 2nd and 4th down (Schaub threw an incompletion on 3rd down) and were stopped both times, essentially ending the game.
Week 6 at CIN - Though he was sacked twice, Schaub frequently had plenty of time to throw and took advantage. The Texans used misdirection and a variety of traditional and bubble screens to get Andre Johnson and Steve Slaton open for big plays and runs after the catch. Schaub also found Owen Daniels open frequently underneath. Schaub's only bad pass, an overthrown ball over the middle, was picked off.
Week 7 vs SF - Schaub had another effective game against San Francisco, passing for 264 yards on 66% passing to go with a touchdown and no interceptions. Schaub was sacked twice appeared pressured more then he was against Arizona two weeks ago and Cincinnati last week. That said, he most often was able to escape from the pocket and avoid losing yardage when the 49ers defense was applying pressure (he dinished with 9 yards on 5 carries, none of which were designed runs). Even when favorite-target Andre Johnson left with an injury, Schaub continued buzzing the ball all over the field, this time keying in on tight end Owen Daniels. Schaub was particularly effective passing the ball between the hash-marks to his receivers on fly patterns and crossing routes. To date, he has been one of the league's best passers and appears to be growing more and more comfortable spreading the ball around the field.
Week 8 at BUF - Schaub led a sputtering Houston offense on the teams first 4 drives (2 INT's, a fumble, and a punt). The INT's were a result of a tough Bills pass-rush and a tipped ball by Andre Johnson. Schaub did not really settle into any kind of groove until midway through the second quarter. He found his groove in large part thanks to the newfound ground game giving him extra time in the pocket. From that point forward, Schaub ran the offense efficiently up and down the field, and led the Texans on 6 straight scoring drives to finish the game. For the most part, Schaub chose to work on the Buffalo defense underneath the zone coverage looks he was faced with all game. Due to the emergence of Ryan Moats in the red zone Schaub did not tally a TD pass in week 8, however look for him to move forward with strong outings in the coming weeks. This was a rare balanced attack by the Houston offense.
Week 9 at IND - Schaub has had better days then he had on Sunday, but his performance certainly was good enough to put the Texans in a position to win. Unlike the Colts, the Texans had moments where they passed the ball downfield and looked to be in position to make a game of things. In the 4th quarter, they had a 12 play drive that ended in a touchdown in advance of a quick drive that put them in position to tie, only Kris Brown missed a 42 yard field goal at the end of the game. Schaub only seemed to miss Owen Daniels on plays deep to the middle of the field. Otherwise, he seemed comfortable sending the ball all over the field, from deep outs and go routes to Jacoby Jones to deep crosses and sideline routes to Andre Johnson. Schaub did have one touchdown pass on a short pass to Ryan Moats at the end of a 12 play drive. Otherwise, his most effective work came between the 20's when Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones worked deep enough to soften things up for favorite target Andre Johnson. Schauib was only sacked twice on the day but was constantly harassed by the Colts defense, particularly Dwight Freeney.
