Week 4 vs. Buffalo Bills REVIEW: 3-1 is definitely better than 2-2!!!

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Turn down for WATT???!!!!

The Houston Texans returned home and have won their third win of the season.  It wasn't pretty at all but the bottom line is that the Texans are 3-1!!!  After only winning two games total last year, the fan base for the most part have to feel pretty good about this win especially considering our next opponent.

The game once again started really slow especially for the Texans.  The lack of rushing yards was the key to the slow start even with Arian Foster returning.  The Buffalo Bills scored the first 10 points of the game in the second quarter.  Near the end of the half however, the Texans scored the next 7 points closing the gap.  This gave the Texans major momentum at halftime which carried over into the second half.

The second half appeared to start in a similar fashion; however, the defense made a big play wiping out the tipped pass which resulted in a Buffalo interception which is how the Texans' first offensive series in the second half started.  With the Bills threatening in the red zone, the Texans brought the blitz and they left J.J. Watt UNBLOCKED!!!!  What do you think happened next?  J.J. Watt jumped up and picked off the pass intended for the running back and took it 80 yards for a PICK SIX!!!!  From there, the momentum was solely on the Texans' side.  They had to change their gameplan to more passing to move the ball down the field and score the last 6 points of the game which came courtesy of Randy Bullock.  Randy Bullock nailed a 55 and 51 yard field goals to increase the lead.  The defense for the most part did their job and held Buffalo in check for a major portion of the game overall.  

False start, pass interference, and illegal contact penalties need to be cleaned up as well as the running game.  Ryan Fitzpatrick was the team's leading rusher for the game.  That should pretty much tell you right there that the running game needs work.  The team will continue to monitor Arian Foster as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury.

Overall, the Texans did just enough to win the game: 23-17.  It wasn't pretty but a win is a win.  This positive momentum will be key as we look ahead to the next game which is against the Dallas Cowboys.

What do you want to see fixed immediately on the Texans right now?

Week 2 Preview + Prediction vs Oakland Raiders

The Houston Texans are coming off their first win of the season.  It wasn't perfect in the end but a win is a win.  Also, the Texans proved that they are able to execute in close game situations.  They made enough plays to take the lead and hold on to it on all three phases of football: offense, defense and special teams.

Now they go on the road to play the Oakland Raiders in the Black Hole.  They present a very different yet interesting match-up.  First off, their starting quarterback is the young rookie out of Fresno State, Derek Carr.  He was 10 years old when his older brother, David Carr, got drafted #1 overall by the Houston Texans in 2002.  Andre Johnson has developed quite a bond with the entire Carr family since he arrived on the scene the year after David got drafted.  You can bet we'll see Andre and Derek catching up at some point.  It wouldn't surprise me if, during the game, the media talked about Derek's childhood since he spent most of it in Houston.

So aside from that story line, what else will you be looking out for during the game against Oakland?

Week 1 vs Redskins REVIEW: Texans Win Their First Game under Bill O'Brien

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The Houston Texans have snapped their 14 regular season game losing streak after walking away from with a 17-6 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Both teams started off very slow offensively yet were very successful in establishing their running games.  Alfred Morris was given the ball 14 times for 91 yards rushing while Arian Foster carried the ball 27 times for 103 yards.  Both offenses rely on the running game and it was really good to see Arian Foster on the field running like his old self especially after having gone through back surgery.

For the most part, both defenses did a very good job especially in the first quarter making each team work for each first down.  However, after the blocked PAT by J.J. Watt after the Redskins' first and only score as well as a blocked punt by Alfred Blue which led to a touchdown, the Texans' defense held Washington to 0 points for the rest of the game.

This was due to two red zone turnovers (both fumbles) by the Redskins thus giving Houston a chance to hold the lead and perhaps extend it.  They extended the lead indeed to seal the deal by kicking a field goal late in the fourth quarter.

Overall, the Texans showed that they can win in close game situations.  Now the question becomes, can the Texans put up more than 17 points when they face teams that can put up lots of points?

Week 1 Preview + Prediction vs. Washington Redskins

The first game of the Texans' 2014 regular season is only 2 days away!!!!  Here's a preview + prediction of what to expect on Sunday, September 7th.

Latest Depth Chart Released for the 2nd Preseason Game: Arian Foster's New Backup

The latest depth chart for the Houston Texans has been released.  Speaking of releases, now that Dennis Johnson, Tim Cornett, and Andre Brown, we now see that Arian Foster has a new running back as his backup.  That spot is well deserved based on his performance in the first preseason game.  Time will tell if what we saw in the first preseason game from the running backs consistently improves.

First Unofficial Depth Chart Released

The Houston Texans have released their first depth chart on the 2014 NFL season with just a few days before their first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.  This will be the lineup we will see on Saturday, August 9th.  

Now obviously as the preseason continues the roster will continue to be trimmed down until the coaches determine the final 53 by the end of preseason.  Updates will come as the depth chart continues changing throughout the preseason.