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Texans CB Johnathan Joseph: ‘We were a better team’ than Patriots

 01.16.13 at 8:51 am ET
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The Texans were sent home by the Patriots on Sunday, a month after being routed by New England in the regular season, but Houston cornerback Johnathan Joseph isn’t convinced the results tell the true story.

“For whatever reason, we didn’t advance,” Joseph said Monday, as quoted by CSNHouston. “I still can’t put that over because I think we were a better team. I think we just didn’t make the plays at the right time.”

Joseph, headed to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, was part of a secondary that allowed 640 yards and seven touchdowns in the two games at Foxboro in which Houston was outscored 83-42. But stats aside, Joseph insists the Texans were right there with the Pats.

“Just four or five plays,” he said. “You take a few of those plays that they made and go the other way, it’s a different ballgame.”

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  • Anonymous

    Four or five plays? You moron. Touchdowns and first downs YOU couldn’t make. baby.

  • Jim

    Johnathan Joseph just proved you don’t need brains to play his position.  If the losing teams were actually better than the winning teams, then the league would have the LOSING teams advance in the playoffs, and the winners would go home.  By this twisted logic, perhaps the teams that lose the most are the best teams in the NFL. 

    Forget giving the Chiefs and the Jaguars the top two draft picks, maybe we should have them play in the Super Bowl for the Championship.  Or how bout this… How bout we stop keeping score in the NFL since the score really is no indicator as to how good or bad a team is anyway.

  • Cbchpandson

    Dumbest quotes I’ve heard in a long time…REALLY?? Yeah, just take 4 or 5 of the plays the Pats made,(preferably the TDs), and its a different game…JOKE!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000214992480 Chris Coniglio

    How about the fact that you do not have an elite quarterback or coach. Your team was unprepared the second time in five weeks. You did not execute in all three phases of the game.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=725522891 Don Cargill

    You mean all those ref calls in their direction weren’t enough to help them win?

  • Anonymous

     Right—and that’s why the Pats buried you–TWICE.

  • Southern Patriot

    His Alma mater must be so proud of him….  what a genius!

  • cry babies

    i got one thing to say about this.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • King_Messier

    That’s why you play the games buddy.  Big difference between skill on paper and team on field.  You loose on both accounts.  But I get it….you need to be positive and show some emotion.  Just try to be genuine.  Is that too much to ask???

  • Jerry’s Kid

    Did they teach English at South Carolina?  “I still can’t put that over…”  What the hell does that mean? 

  • Florida Dreamer

    Dam, I missed the lottery again by 4 or 5 numbers! 

    • Afam

      Lmao.Good one.

  • RDee

    What a knucklehead. The Pats put up 86 points in 2 games, his quarterback looked like a deer in the headlights, the supposed top 5 runningback (Foster) made NO impact, The supposed all world end (JJ Watt) was a no show……again (Except to spit on the teams logo on the 50 yardline). What a bunch of FRAUDS. 

  • Go Pats!

    I believe the Pats play the ravens this week and thats all the fans should care about, dont give this guy your thoughts on what he thinks. Just a sore sport thats attempting to distract the Pats and their fans from what matters.

  • Dee-fense, dee-fense!

    History is the judge of who is the better team.  When the Pats won that first Super Bowl, virtually everyone saw it as an upset.  Now the Pats’ QB is seen as one of the best ever, and the dynasty that followed shows who was the better team. Johnathan, if you don’t WIN, you ain’t that good.  Maybe when you take ownership things will improve for your team. 

  • Navy1662

    Bro you had two chances to make the plays and you didnt. Your team sucks and thats why you are going to be home watching the two best teams play for a chance to go to the super bowl. its that simple.

  • Leebakef13

    How bout a drug test for mr Joseph!

  • guest

    Seriously. Is he high? In the first game it was never even close, in the second game, they got breaks from the refs on every single scoring play. As well as drives that were only kept alive by refs one-sided judgement calls.

    What a dope.

  • Ldoggee

    What about the fumble that the the Pats did not get? Also, the 15 yark penality against Brandon Llyod that stop the drive. Those two plays probably allowed the Pats to score 6-14 points more.to the final score?

  • Sean

    moron

  • mike

    The guy should be more concerned about losing to Indy and hence the #1 seed..

  • Bighouse041

    This guy is a complete moron……. “just take away Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Shane Vereen….. it would have been a different game”

  • JOHN11MARIE

    WHAT A LOSER!!!! YOUR TEAM SUCK BIG TIME…. LOOK AT THE SCOREBOARD…..

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1362841553 Dave Gardner

    Stupid is as stupid does. When will morons who make 5 inconsequential tackles ever learn!

  • DAPATS

    Another loudmouth…………………….your kids are crying go change some damn diapers….dumb arse GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Bld1969

    In the playoffs the better team makes those 4 or 5 plays

  • Ihatesourgrapes

    LOL…………. Good day Houston. 

  • Bmon

    We hear this every year. Who can forget Sexy Rex saying, after losing to the Pats “I want to play them again, right now, let’s go!” Just saying you’re a better team doesn’t make it so guys, especially when you lose twice to the same team by multiple scores within a few weeks time.

  • Afam

    Lmao. What a joke. You are better team than us, and that is why we put up 40 points twice on you guys and beat you twice. Word of a advice, the Texans players should just stop talking.

  • Schwank

    Wonder if he will be with them next year.   Two pretty clear cut wins.  Case closed. 

  • Nor_2000

    That’s like saying “Just flip the scores and we would be the team hosting the AFC Championship game, instead of New England… it was that close”… LOL!!!

  • SamBamCunningham

    “For whatever reason, we didn’t advance…” the reason, Mr. Joseph is that the Patriots scored 41 points and your Texans scored only 28.   Better teams make those plays at the right time, your team didn’t.

  • Boslad

    I’m sorry Johnathan but that may be the stupidest comment I have ever heard. When will they ever learn. Take your butt whupping, go home and enjoy the golf season.

  • H Bouley

    From just watching the Texan/Bengal playoff the week before, it was obvious the Pats were easily the better team than either one. I believe Joseph is trying to convince himself more than anyone

  • Numberfreaksports

    Actually I just read the link from the Houston site. They updated it to say he meant the Texans “were a better team” than they played like, not they were a better team than the Patriots. Easy on the spin Jerry Spar.

    However, the change 4 or 5 plays around comment was pretty dumb though.

  • Jiminy Cricket

    Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you

    If you’re young at heart.

    You can go to extremes with impossible schemes.

    You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams. 

    Keep singing and have fun at the Pro Bowl you tool

  • Bystander

    Making the right plays at the right time is what distinguishes better teams you dope.

  • CAPPELLUZZOM

    DINK

  • Cennerazzo9

    how stupid is this guy pats did it for 2 games. if it was only one game he might have a case  but not for 2

  • Bob

    definitely not a gracious loser

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OPAW6MFKY2SIYUQYNRYFVIR3V4 Retiree

    There is allways someone with a big mouth, espcially after loosing.

  • Rick in NH

    Uh huh.  OK Jonathan. Whatever helps you sleep nights!!!   LOL!

  • Whiteleom

    Really, how about the fumble that cost us seven and gave you an extra seven…these guys sure love to hear themselves talk.  You lost both times accept it.  

  • Whassup02724

    Hey Joseph.. yoou keeo telling yourself that… some day you may believe it..
    P.S.:  The Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and Santa are ALL REAL!!  NIMROD!

  • Whassup02724

    Typos – Sorry!! Coffee hasn’t kicked in yet!!

  • Deldrew13

    Well, he is kind of right.  I mean if the Pats hadn’t scored 4 or 5 times it would definitely have been a different ball game.

  • Jackjones183

    SOMEBODY HAS TO HIT YOU IN THE HEAD WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER DID YOU SEE THE SCORES IN THE 2 GAMES YOU GUYS SUCK AND YOU WERE OVER RATED WHEN THE REAL MEN CAME OUT TO PLAY YOU TURTLED LIKE A LITTLE WUSSY

  • Uokialea

    This guy should be playing for the Jets. He’d fit right in with the ‘Rex Ryan’ crew… 

  • patsnsox

    “For whatever reason, we didn’t advance,”  uh…how bout because you didnt have more points at the end of the game?

  • WILLIAM GRIFFITH

    You know if he had said this after the first game you might cut him some slack. Say he was stunned, overwhelmed and in denial. But getting your butts kicked in two games means is time to tuck your loser tail (tightly) between your legs and go home and play with your dolls. Go on! Git! Seems you wandered into the “Real Men Only”section by mistake. Come back when you ARE one. Could be awhile. The real Texans showed up for the final 6 games and went 2-4. Your ALL-WORLD DL Watt had in two games all of 8 tackles (3 solo). WOW!!! Real pros know how to lose with class,dignity, and respect for their opponents. You are just a whiney punk. You might want to be on the DL the next time you face the Pats. They’ll be sure to remember you.

  • Timborges

    Did he suffer a head injury?

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