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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 […]
Houston Texans run game on schedule
As discussed in last week’s post/poll/podcast, the Houston Texans offensive scheme lives and dies on the run game. It’s hard not to wonder what 2025 would have been like if Joe Mixon hadn’t been disappeared and the offensive line would have been less… offensive. Based on the sights, sounds and stories that dropped from recent […]
Houston Texans News: Texans Receiver Impresses at Minicamp
Houston Texans News History-Making Texans Player Gets Strong Words After Turning Heads (Heavy.com) Next Woman Up: Megan O’Hanlon, Senior Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Houston Texans (NFL.com) Biggest Takeaway From Day 1 of Texans Minicamp (Sports Illustrated) Will Anderson: New contract isn’t pressure, it’s opportunity (ProFootballTalk.com) Here are J.J. Watt’s top Houston eats for World […]
Groupthink: Tank Dell’s role & impact on the Texans offense
The road back to the football field has been a long and arduous path for wide receiver Tank Dell. After being carted off the field in December 2024, the Texans have been patiently waiting for his return. Texans fans witnessed online Dell participating in last week’s OTAs as he ran routes with the receivers and […]
Houston Texans News: J.J. Watt’s top Houston eats for World Cup
Houston Texans News Will Anderson says Texans ‘most definitely’ have title aspirations: ‘We’ve got Super Bowl-caliber players all over the field’ (NFL.com) Here are J.J. Watt’s top Houston eats for World Cup fans (Chron.com) Nico Collins’ raise puts Texans’ WR in line with booming market (ESPN.com) 3 Texans Players Whose Jobs Might Be on the […]
Where rookie Lewis Bond’s skillset fits in Houston’s offense
While not every draft pick works out, every pick comes with a plan. Teams don’t select players on a whim; they have a deep understanding of their traits, skillset, and potential projection. Whether they achieve said potential is up to a multitude of factors, several out of the player’s control (ex: injuries), but nonetheless players […]
Value of Things: Secondary free agency— cornerbacks
We get to the last of our series on possible free agency additions prior to training camp. Just as a reminder, I am not advocating for any specific position to be added. In point of fact, the Texans probably can add only one significant player and that has to come at the right price. We […]
Houston Texans Offensive Update: Tank Dell Trending Toward Return
Wide receiver Tank Dell is a very special football player. Ever since he stepped onto the field in 2023, he has brought an explosive element to the Houston Texans’ offense. When healthy, he is one of the better route runners in football. The problem has never been his talent — it has been staying healthy. […]
Houston Texans schedule: grading the off-season
The school year is coming to an end which means it’s time to start handing out grades. When Houston Texans head coach Demeco Ryans was a star linebacker for the Texans, a (bad) decision was made to trade him to the Philadelphia Eagles. He went on to lead the Eagles in tackles the next 2 […]
Houston Texans Rosterology: predicting the 53-man roster
Welcome to the ninth year of the Houston Texans Rosterology. The longest-running article series on the site is back again to document the process of crafting the team’s initial 53-man roster. The Texans have been at OTAs this week, which gives us insight into the team’s initial depth chart and how the team plans to […]
What have we learned: Houston Texans and the OTAs/Mini-Camps
It is not only the schools that have summer break. The NFL offseason, which is quite a busy time for franchises, even when games aren’t being played, is about to enter its “Dead Zone”. However, before that time, we do have those series of OTAs and mini-camps. Happening over the last week of May/first week […]
Houston Texans News: Texans DE ‘Keeps Wrecking Practice’
Houston Texans News DeMeco Ryans on Will Anderson Jr.: ‘I’m probably going to have to sit him out’ (AL.com) Texans unveil luxury suites worthy of popping bottles at during games (Chron.com) What C.J. Stroud Said at OTAs That Should Excite Texans Fans (Sports Illustrated) 3 Crucial Steps Texans Must Take For a Super Bowl Breakthrough […]
Texans’ Febechi Nwaiwu is the diamond in the rough that Houston’s been looking for
If you’re still with us this deep into the offseason, you’re well aware of the Houston Texans’ issues on the offensive line. The well-documented problem has crippled the Texans for the better part of the decade and has yet to be resolved. The Texans have thrown everything at the problem; first round picks, developmental prospects, […]
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