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Value of Things: Make or Break series— Xavier Hutchinson
I remember draft weekend in 2023 like it was yesterday. Absolutely, there was a ton of giddiness over getting Will Anderson and C.J. Stroud back to back. However, the draft also featured Tank Dell. However, one of the later picks I was most excited about was Xavier Hutchinson. Why? The answer is actually pretty simple. […]
Houston Texans Rosterology 2.0: predicting the 2026 53-man roster
The second edition of the roster prediction series is here. The roster is little changed since early June, but the tides still change around NRG as the World Cup comes to an end and training camp gets underway soon. Similar to how NCAA Basketball’s Bracketology works, I’ll update the below with the Last Four (players) […]
Weekend Musings: Terrion Arnold, Houston Texans cornerback?
Early to mid-July is perhaps the deadest of times on the NFL calendar. Training camps are still a couple of weeks off. The big free agency news is done, and outside of some notable off-field player actions (more later), there really isn’t much to say about the NFL season. However, that does not mean that […]
How Texans LT Ersery Could Change Everything
A torrent of free agency moves and draft decisions made the Houston Texans the talk of the NFL offseason from March to May, building hype among a football-starved crowd and fanbase aching for a championship. Recently, it’s felt like everyone has been aching for the Texans to break through, with Super Bowl predictions cropping up […]
C.J. Stroud misses the QB Top 10
This is the time of year where hot takes, crazy speculation and comments taken out of context turn into overblown national headlines. People want to talk football and in the absence of large quantities of news, stories are often manufactured for the sake of having a story. Alongside those sorts of things, we get W-L […]
Expectations for the Houston Texans in 2026
The Texans are in a somewhat awkward spot as the 2026 regular season approaches. It’s clear they have a talented roster capable of making a deep playoff run, but they haven’t been able to take that next step. Since C.J. Stroud became Houston’s starting quarterback, the Texans have made the playoffs every season and have […]
Value of Things: Make or Break series— Blake Fisher
As training camp approaches it is a good time to take a look at the players with something to prove in training camp. One of the key points that happens with a perennial playoff team is that you get seemingly good football players that don’t make the cut. Teams get 53 spots and 47 spots […]
Reunion time: former Texans who they should re-signed before Training Camp
The roster is a fluid concept. Players can come and go, and just because a player has packed their bags and left NRG Stadium doesn’t mean they’re gone for good. There are multiple former Houston Texans still available via free agency. The Texans have the 11th most cap space available with $28M to spend on […]
Thoughts on a Happy 250th Birthday for America, and some Houston Texans’ considerations
Well, we’ve finally made it. The big ol’ American birthday is upon us. On the official calendar, America celebrates 250 years of life as an independent nation. The US government says that happens this Saturday, with the observed federal holiday being Friday the 3rd. There has already been more than a few events to kick […]
ESPN predicts Texans win AFC
24 years into this thing and I can’t remember a single time when ESPN boldly stated the Houston Texans were Super Bowl bound. But, here we are. Over at ESPN.com, writer Benjamin Solak dropped his 10 predictions for 2026 NFL season. Lo and behold, prediction #4, right after Chiefs missing the playoffs, we get this […]
Houston Texans News: Texans’ Caley, Stroud communicating better this offseason
Houston Texans News Harris Fires Back at ESPN Ranking, Plus Epic 2023 Flashback on All-Access (Houston Texans) C.J. Gardner-Johnson Reveals What Led to His Surprise Departure From The Houston Texans (Yahoo Sports) DeMeco Ryans: C.J. Stroud, Nick Caley communicating much better this year (Pro Football Talk) The Texans’ offense needed a boost. How new RB […]
Top Training Camp Battles for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans Training Camp kicks off July 21st at the Houston Methodist Training Center. The 25th season will bring with it as much anticipation as any with a veteran roster looking to break through in the playoffs. The combination of new faces and ascending stars has created one of the deepest rosters Houston has assembled […]
Value of Things: A look at the hot seat
We get to the last in the series of the look at the hot seat. In the last two editions we looked at C.J. Stroud and Nick Caley. The next guy is a little higher on the ladder. When we look at the power structure of the Texans we know that no one is currently […]
Houston Texans rumors: Nick Caley’s growing
Anyone who watched the 2025 Houston Texans offense knows then-rookie offensive coordinator Nick Caley was driving the struggle bus into the bar ditch early and often. While bumping along the runway is an expectation of a first time coordinator, Caley’s press conferences didn’t do much to endear him to a fanbase that needed reassuring. Instead […]
Houston Texans News: Texans OC Caley confident in offensive improvements
Houston Texans News Why Texans’ OC Nick Caley is confident Stroud, the offense will improve in 2026 (Houston Chronicle) Texans’ C.J. Stroud, Panthers’ Bryce Young get more bad news about contract situations (Yardbarker) Texans reveal themes for 2026 home game matchups (KHOU 11 Houston) Breaking Down Davis Mills’ Texans Future Beyond This Season (Sports Illustrated) […]
Houston Texans Tight End Room Analysis
The Texans have an above-average tight end in Dalton Schultz. Schultz is a dependable player who consistently makes clutch plays and serves as a reliable safety blanket for quarterback C.J. Stroud. He is clearly the best tight end on the roster, but the biggest issue last season was the lack of production behind him. The […]
Houston Texans News: Monday June 22, 2026
Houston Texans News ‘A good time,’ Texans Pro Bowl corner Kamari Lassiter holds inaugural celebrity softball game at Space Cowboys stadium (KPRC 2 Houston) Texans are betting a rebuilt running game can fix C.J. Stroud (Sporting News) Texans Might Have NFL’s Best-Kept Secret in Their TE Room (Sports Illustrated) Houston Texans equip youth coaches with […]
Top underdogs to watch at Houston Texans Training Camp
Roster underdogs are players who are on the outside looking in to make the Houston Texans 53 man roster come August. Some of the players will be fairly familiar names, but they are currently facing an uphill battle to make the team. As with last year, there will be players who surprise and players who […]
Value of things: A look at the hot seat
Last week we took a look at C.J. Stroud and a look at the hot seat. Obviously, that begs the next obvious question: who else on offense is on the hot seat? The Texans defense ranked first or second in almost every major defensive category. If it weren’t for them throwing in the towel in […]
Houston Texans receivers ready to light up the stadium
The notion that no matter how good a wide receiver is they won’t succeed without a solid quarterback, arose during an engaging chat with a new friend yesterday. Not only is that thought intrinsic to the sport of football, it’s a great predictor of future success. Flip it around and you’ll quickly understand that Houston […]
Film Room: Brevin Jordan’s Impact on the Texans Offense
There is a familiar term in the gaming world for characters or strategy with high offensive power and low defense power called “glass cannons”. In NFL terms, it’s a player who is incredibly productive on the field, but is rarely fully healthy due to injuries. The Texans have several glass cannons on offense. Namely, Tank […]
Houston Texans News: Rutledge Adjusting to NFL Life
Houston Texans News Texans’ Keylan Rutledge adjusts to NFL life. Latest stop? An Astros first pitch (Houston Chronicle) Texans’ Tank Dell on comeback, training camp: ‘I’m ready, can’t wait, long journey, light at end of the tunnel’ (KPRC 2 Houston) Which Texans Are In Line To Make NFL Top 100 This Season? (Houston Press) Texans’ […]
Post-Mini Camps Considerations for the Houston Texans
It’s summer break for the Texans…or at least the players. There are no scheduled team activities until rookies report for the start of training camp in late July. Until then, the NFL calendar is pretty blank. Yet, as with the summer break for school, even as the students and teachers are off, there are still […]
2026 FIFA World Cup Team USA Open Thread: USMNT v. Paraguay
Hello, good evening and welcome to day two of the 2026 World Cup. After Mexico and Canada held their opening matches it’s now time for the United States to have their opener. Tonight, they go up against a CONMEBOL competitor Paraguay. I’m not going to try and do any kind of breakdown of the game […]
Value of Things: A look at the hot seat
Early in the season, I started a series called “The stages of suck.” The beancounters and powers that be informed me that this series was not well received. Apparently, the packaging was off the mark. However, it was based on a very clear premise that is still with us today. The Texans are a team […]
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