The Roller Coaster That Is Texans Fandom
Two days away from the Texans playoff game against the New England Patriots and Houston is on the precipice of making their first AFC Championship game. Is this the team and is this the moment? I asked the writers of Battle Red Blog to provide their predictions for the Divisional Round game. Kenneth L.: Patriots […]
19 days ago | 1 read
The Houston Texans handled business last weekend, dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round and setting up a road matchup against the New England Patriots this Sunday afternoon. C.J. Stroud came out sharp early, but the game started to slip a bit as turnovers crept in — an interception and multiple fumbles that […]
19 days ago | 5 reads
Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with Postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]
20 days ago | 1 read
The Houston Texans have done it! After one of the most demoralizing starts to the regular season in recent history, the Texans have fought their way back into the playoffs and have won their first road playoff game in franchise history against the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers. With that win, the Texans have sent hall-of-fame QB […]
21 days ago | 2 reads
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 Wild Card Weekend: So, about that defense?: In the “Well, No [KITTEN] Department” Houston’s playoff success would ride […]
21 days ago | 3 reads
We get another week of football, so we have another opportunity to make some money. Fanduel will keep you in the game for as long as we want to keep playing. Gambling is big business and there are any number of ways to play. If you feel confident in your pick on the game then […]
21 days ago | 1 read
How sweet it is. Three seasons under DeMeco Ryans and three times the Texans have won big on Wild Card weekend. This time they finally won on the road as they smothered the Pittsburgh Steelers and almost literally put Aaron Rodgers into a sleeper hold. The final score will say this one was a blowout […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
The Houston Texans are playing another week of football. It was a familiar script as the Houston Texans offense seemingly ran the ball at will, but inexplicably shot themselves in the foot on several drives. However, that would be burying the lede. It was yet another stellar effort from the Houston Texans defense. They swarmed […]
22 days ago | 4 reads
The road for the Texans to make their first Super Bowl begins on the road as this is the first time they’ve gotten to the playoffs as a wild card. Tonight, they enter the Steel City and play T.J. Watt’s AFC North winning (technically) Pittsburgh Steelers. There are a lot of streaks on the line […]
22 days ago | 0 reads
Houston’s first road Wild Card game in franchise history is upon us. The Texans are bundling up for the game and hopeful playoff run as it will dip just below freezing in Pittsburgh tonight. One of these team’s season will become unbundled; either Houston’s eight-game winning streak will come to an end or Mike Tomlin’s […]
23 days ago | 1 read
The Associated Press just released their first team NFL All-Pro roster for 2025, and two Texans players have made the list: In addition, the Texans also had one more player selected for their second team All-Pro roster: This is Will Anderson’s first first team All-Pro selection, Derek Stingley’s second first team All-Pro selection (2024), and […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
The Houston Texans are playoff-bound and set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. This will mark the first time in franchise history that the Texans enter the postseason as a Wild Card team. In every previous playoff appearance, Houston qualified as a division winner. This matchup could turn into a defensive battle, but […]
25 days ago | 8 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Texans fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into the playoffs, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
26 days ago | 1 read
The Houston Texans got some welcome news on Thursday, with Jonathan M. Alexander reporting that a source has told the Houston Chronicle that rookie safety Jaylen Reed is expected to return to practice after missing the last five games due to breaking a metal plate in his forearm during Houston’s week 13 matchup with the […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
We’re just over 100 days away from the NFL Draft, and while the Houston Texans’ hopes are still alive for their first ever Super Bowl, there are multiple potential Houston Texans playing in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Below is a list of players for each remaining team in the playoffs who are expected to […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
This is one of those rants that always has to come before something happens. Sour grapes never taste good and they don’t taste good as commentary. Usually, in this spot we would talk about something related to the Texans, but this is the week where these kinds of discussions pop up and everyone complains. Yet, […]
27 days ago | 1 read
For the 1st time in franchise history, the Houston Texans are a wildcard team in the NFL playoffs. Another novelty: their playoff run doesn’t start on Saturday in the opening slot. Monday Night Football will see the Texans face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For those with really long memories, the Houston vs Pittsburgh playoff […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
Welcome to week 18’s edition of the Cyclone tracker! (The last one, shockingly, week one feels like yesterday.) This is where we have followed our resident weather-themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins). As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome to the final week of the Houston Texans Power rankings! Every year, the power rankings create an interesting chart of the greater football public’s thoughts on the Texans, almost like watching a stock ticker. Their gains and losses week by week mark the thoughts of those bullish and bearish on the Texans alike, and […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Playoffs. We’ve made it. Houston will face Pittsburgh in the first round and the writers of Battle Red Blog each provided their thoughts and considerations immediately after hearing the Steelers stole a last-second victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Provide your initial thoughts on Houston’s matchup against the Steelers in the Wild Card. What are you […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
The Houston Texans, in partnership with Reliant, are providing the Texans faithful with a way to soak up the playoff energy. This coming Monday, January 12th, the Texans take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wildcard matchup at Heinz Field. For those in H-Town, the team announced earlier today they will host a free […]
29 days ago | 1 read
After one of the most thrilling regular season finales ever, the Houston Texans have found their wildcard opponent in the 2025 NFL Playoffs: the Pittsburgh Steelers. For many Texans fans, this was the preferred matchup of all opponents in the playoffs since the Steelers seem to be the most compromised team, squeaking into the postseason […]
29 days ago | 8 reads
As the top AFC Wild Card team, the Houston Texans must go on the road to face the Pittsburgh Steelers after they won the AFC North on Sunday Night Football. After that? Their path to the Super Bowl is completely up in the air. This marks Houston’s first-ever playoff appearance as a Wild Card team; […]
29 days ago | 1 read
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 18’s regular season finale: A tale of two halves: With a slim chance for a home […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
It’s playoff time! The most exciting time of the year, when we get rid of the pretenders of the NFL and get down to the teams that actually might get to the Super Bowl. As part of Wild Card Weekend, we get the Houston Texans, the #5 seed in the AFC, travelling to the Pittsburgh […]
29 days ago | 7 reads