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NFL Predictions: Houston Texans Lay the Smackdown on the London Jaguars
Not long ago, the Houston Texans were a pall over the conscience of Texans faithful, a tremendous disappointment of a start to the regular season, and bordering on franchise infamy. Today, following their first win of the season and a blockbuster trade that reunites QB C.J. Stroud with collegiate teammate WR Marvin Harrison Jr., the […]
Does Marvin Harrison Jr. Make the Texans a Playoff Team?
Last Saturday morning, rampant speculation surrounding Arizona Cardinals and their embattled wide receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr., reached a peak following ESPN’s Adam Schefter cryptic Saturday morning tweet announcing that Harrison was being traded, but with no mention as to where he was going. Rumors connecting Harrison and the Cardinals to the Houston Texans flooded the […]
Five Good Texans Questions with Big Cat Country
Stay in this business long enough and you get to know the people on the other side. That is particularly true within the AFC South when we have these games twice a season. Gus Logue of Big Cat Country and I have been doing this for all five seasons that I have been doing five […]
Seahawks at Broncos Thursday Night Football Discussion Thread
Hello, good evening and welcome to week six of the NFL season. Tonight, it’s a Thursday night west coast special in the mile high city where the Denver Broncos will host the current Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, coming off an insane game against the 49ers, in a once-upon-a-time AFC West showdown. Personally, I will […]
Texans trade for Pollyanna
With an ever present smile, Houston Texans head coach Demeco Ryans ended his latest post-game presser with “Yes, alright, we traded for Marvin Harrison. See ya!” Dictionary.com Pollyanna, NOUN an excessively or blindly optimistic person. Even when the team is 1-4, with the only win coming against the Tennessee Titans, literally the worst team in […]
Value of Things: By the Numbers
Last week we did some internal scouting on the Texans offense. This week we shift our attention to the defense. As we do with most things, we break down the overall numbers into their individual parts. The key to the Texans defense has always been two-fold. You shut down the opponents running game and then […]
Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 6
Finally, with great mercy and grace, the Houston Texans shook off the burden of a rough start and began their ascent back to an even record with a convincing, 26-3 victory over the hapless Tennessee Titans. The hot hand of QB CJ Stroud delivered the Texans from their worst start since 2005, targeting six different […]
The Day After the Day After: Houston Texans bludgeon the Tennessee Titans 26-3
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 5 Much needed win? Yes. Season saved? Too early to call…: You didn’t need advanced analytics […]
Bills at Rams Monday Night Football Discussion Thread
It was a real busy week in Texans land yesterday. The Texans finally got their first win of the season against north Alabama and barely a few scant hours later, the Texans traded for former Ohio State phenom, and C.J. Stroud teammate, WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals. Needless to say, we’re still wrapping […]
Value of Things: In the Rearview Mirror
These are happier times at least for the time being. Even our model for this particular piece changes as we slide over to great, good, and bad in lieu of good, bad, and ugly. The Texans defeated the Titans 26-3 in a game that felt competitive for all of one quarter. Furthermore, you were 7.5 […]
Houston Texans News: Monday October 12, 2026
Houston Texans News In beating Titans, C.J. Stroud makes a compelling case for Texans to pay him (Houston Chronicle) Houston Texans snap winless start with 26-3 victory over Tennessee Titans (KRIV Fox 26 Houston) Marvin Harrison Jr. trade: Cardinals send former top-5 pick to Texans for multiple draft choices (CBS Sports) C.J. Stroud: Texans’ trade […]
BREAKING: Texans trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.
Ultimately, some of this reads like commentary. There is a family tradition where we play golf and a poker game every year. On a few occasions, someone has placed a certain part of the male anatomy on the table to cover a wager. Obviously, that is hyperbole when it is done and done for simply […]
Texans play get right game in Nashville
Imagine you are a normal high school student walking the halls and an 80 pound weakling challenges you to a fight. What’s the upside there? If you accept the challenge and win then of course that is what is supposed to happen. If you accept the challenge and lose then you are the laughingstock of […]
Texans at Titans live game discussion for Week 5
Hello and good morning all you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals out there in Texansland today and welcome to week 5 of the NFL season. Has your dog been howling a lot this week and you have no idea why? Or have you noticed lots of birds suddenly leaving the area in an extra ominous, […]
Texans at Titans: How to watch, TV schedule, and more
This season has not gone anywhere close to what Houston Texans fans had expected going into the year. But, now facing an 0-4 start, the Texans get to play another division rival. That’s right, it’s hate week. And that means playing the Tennessee BESFs (or Titans by their common name), which the Texans better use […]
Weekend Musings: The Most Critical Game for the Houston Texans
In one respect, this upcoming game is but one of 17 on the schedule for the Texans. They’ve already played 4, and after this, they still have 12 more. While far fewer matchups than any of their pro sports counterparts (Astros, Rockets, Dynamo, Dash), there are still quite a few opportunities for victory and glory. […]
Value of Things: By the numbers
The usual course of these things is to look at what the opponents are doing and look at what the Texans are doing and predict what will happen in this week’s game. We have two 0-4 football teams this week so neither team will be good across the board. What i will be doing this […]
Five Good Texans Questions with Possum Holler’ Tribune
We come to that time of year where it is rivalry week in the NFL. Unfortunately, we were not able to catch up with Music City Miracles, but we were able to catch up with one of their local competitors as we reached base with Wedge Fickus of the Possum Holler Tribune. They aren’t quite […]
Houston Texans: How to watch, who to blame
Houston Texans head coach Demeco Ryans announces he’s taking over defensive play calling. Offensive coordinator Nick Calley continues to make elementary “hat on hat” comments as his brand of the Erhardt-Perkins offense struggles. Primarily due to telegraphed formations, confused offensive linemen and Madden 95 level play calling. Mediocrity doesn’t win championships. Players are saying the […]
Groupthink: Is this the most disappointing season in Texans History?
It’s an all-time rant session by the Battle Red Blog after the Texans fall to 0-4 and effectively are out of the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. The Super Bowl hopes are all but lost in easily one of the most devastating, late game loses to the Dallas Cowboys. One month in […]
Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans Taking Over Play-Calling on Defense
During the Houston Texans’ Wednesday press conference, DeMeco Ryans announced that he is taking over defensive play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Matt Burke: Ryans added that this was not a slight on Burke, rather that Ryans is trying to “…streamline communication as best as possible.” Ryans did not divulge any other changes the Texans would […]
Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 5
Is this it for the Houston Texans in 2026? Is this the unceremonious closing of their Super Bowl window? These may be questions you find easy to answer now, but were you expecting that to happen so early into this season? Some believe that’s it’s hard to get a read on any NFL teams until […]
Houston Texans Defense: Serious Problem?
The Houston Texans entered the 2026 season with sky-high expectations after their dominant display the season prior. They are pretty much stacked at all three levels of the defense, but somehow, things have not looked the way they used to. Regression is always possible in the NFL, but the drop-off from one year to the […]
Value of Things: Life on the hot seat
Last week I started the whole notion of the stages of suck and that continues unabated as the Texans drop to 0-4 for the first time in franchise history. Even the David Culley experience managed a victory in week one. Since this is unchartered waters it is impossible to see everyone in the key spots […]
The Day After the Day After: Houston Texans on the brink after losing 34-30 to the Dallas Cowboys
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 4 (Lack of) Secondary Communication: Coming into this season, most would rate the Texans secondary like […]
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