Published on: 8th August, 2010
Let's talk about some football realities first. The Texans have defeated the cream of the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts, once. In eight (freaking!) years. The Colts have been one of the best passing teams in the NFL for years. If the Texans want to win the AFC South or make the ...Published on: 8th August, 2010
The Houston Texans have relied on a young core of players in recent years to make an effort towards qualifying for the playoffs. Stars such as Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels, DeMeco Ryans, Brian Cushing, and Mario Williams have led the Texans to the precipice of playoff contention in 2009. Over ...Published on: 27th July, 2010
Deservedly so, the New Orleans Saints, led by quarterback Drew Brees, have basked in the glory of their recent Super Bowl triumph. What are their chances of repeating this season? Which teams are locks to make the playoffs? Which teams are going to live up to the hype? Which teams are going to ...Published on: 28th June, 2010
Each offseason, a litany of moves are made and even more are rumored. Often, teams that are close to reaching their potential gamble on adding one more player to put them over the top. Other times, bad teams add veterans after a coaching change in an attempt to change the ...Published on: 24th June, 2010
Let's get this straight first. Andre Johnson is not only the best wide receiver in the NFL, he's the most important (dare I say, valuable?) player in the NFL. Andre is the straw that stirs the NFL's best offense's drink. Without Johnson, the Texans would be significantly negatively affected. We're ...Published on: 21st June, 2010
Today is officially the first day of summer. For those of you away from Houston, you may be surprised to know it's been at or near 100 degrees in Houston for a while now. For those of you in Houston, you're fully aware of how sweltering it has been already. It's official, ...Published on: 13th June, 2010
With the World Cup in full swing, plenty of Texan fans have been tuning in to watch. It's highly debatable which athletes from other sports could be soccer stars for the Red White and Blue, so here's a list of Houston Texans who could have been stars on the pitch.Begin ...Published on: 25th April, 2010
Coming into the 2010 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans were hoping to fill holes in the secondary and in the backfield. An additional need was adding a defensive tackle along with building overall depth throughout the roster. It's hard to argue against the notion that the Texans are a team on the ...Published on: 6th April, 2010
Earlier in the week, we examined the Houston Texans' offense and where it stood before the 2010 NFL Draft. Let's now take a look at the defense. We'll address the current roster, new additions and potential draft options. Starting with the defensive line, an area the Texans have invested countless draft ...Published on: 4th April, 2010
One of my favorite sporting events (not just in the NFL universe) is the annual NFL draft. Every season, hope springs eternal for most teams. Not the St. Louis Rams, but most teams. Every team hopes they can add a few big pieces to their puzzle. Some teams are a few ...