To answer your first question, ranked and unranked just means if the game counts on your record or not. the quick match just means they find you an opponent searching for the same settings as opposed to going into a chat room and finding them.
Playing online is a lot different than playing people in the room with you. it takes a while to get used to. I cant stand playing people like you described wither. Its just annoying.
I heard Chris Snee do an interview on Sirius NFL and the guy asked him how much he thought he would play and Snee basically laughed and said the whole game and than reiterated that this isnt a preseason game and they are playing it like they need to win. I found it positive.
FA, go after one of the top FAs out there, Housh, Peppers, Suggs or best available OL.
Id like to see us also go after some second tier OL and go after Garcia, but I would want him to start.
I would settle for a DC who will at least make a conscience effort to match his scheme with personnel. Im sick of the stubbornness of trying to run a defense that we dont have the players for. You cant run the tampa 2 with no pass rush from the d line and yet we continue to try. The good teams know how to pick it apart and thats what theyve been doing.
the Texans with Schaub are a lot better than people give them credit for. As BrianBear said, AJ is the best WR in the NFL and they are tough at home. Im hoping the improved weather helps our passing game though.
If Peppers is really a FA I would love to see us make a strong play for him. I know he isnt getting any younger but he is a monster. I doubt he will escape Carolina though.