"They expected this.

Oh, there was no chance in extracting the sentiment out of the Texans' offensive linemen during the week leading up to Sunday's 20-13 setback to the Ravens. Not for publication, anyway. But if you listened, and they weren't shy about it, either, the linemen had a sense they'd have their way against a front seven headlined by All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs.

Yes, they were confident.

"Why wouldn't we be?" right tackle Eric Winston asked. "We've ran the ball well all year, Arian (Foster) is playing as well as he's been playing… I think we played well all year, and the continuity helps, too.""