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In Monday's press conference, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans indirectly commented on how slow starts on offense have somewhat persisted throughout his now three-year tenure at the helm. In the midst of his response to a question about season expectations, Ryans said this about early season production, "For us as a team for the past few seasons that I've been here, for us to get off to a really good start, it's going to take us starting fast on offense.

At long last, week one in the NFL is upon us. Hype is high, and every team believes they have a chance to reach the top of the mountain. For the Houston Texans, that conversation starts with the defense, and one player in particular: Will Anderson Jr. Anderson won the award for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2023, and he has only gotten better since. He tallied seven sacks as a rookie, and he improved to 11 in 2024 and 12 last season.

In his press conference with the media yesterday, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans made it a point to mention how the offensive side of the football needed to "start fast" to give them their best of success throughout the season. Being prompted by a media member on what his expectations are for this year's campaign, Ryans specifically stated this regarding the early goings of the schedule, "These first games of the season are always tricky games to prepare for.

To help celebrate the various barbecues that inevitably will be happening all throughout Labor Day, I thought it fitting to acknowledge the various smoky cuisines that would be prepared on such a day. As such, I was also faced with a thematic question when considering how to make a connection between all the sweet, smokey and savory grilling fixtures and the Houston Texans. Specifically, the defensive side of the football.

The Houston Texans have finally announced their team captains for the 2026 season.

Indianapolis Colts analyst, and Horseshoe Heroes contributor, Ernesto Cova made a bold claim about the implications of the contract proceedings between the Houston Texans and their young quarterback in C.J. Stroud. Specifically, he mentioned how the Colts are in a "win-win" situation when it comes to whether or not Stroud would be getting paid by his franchise in the near future. "Stroud's situation is a win-win case for Shane Steichen's [Colts head coach] team.

The Houston Texans have a golden opportunity to reverse their fortunes in week one's with a season-opening victory over the Buffalo Bills Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (27) | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Houston Texans have an opportunity to reverse an unfortunate trend in week one against the Buffalo Bills. That being, across their now 25-season history, Houston has a record of 11-12-1 in the first week of NFL play.

The Houston Texans addressed their offensive line over the offseason, and it seems to be paying off. How can the young additions help the Texans make a run in the playoffs? Aug 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tackle Aireontae Ersery (79) during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Reliant Stadium.

As is the weekly tradition during the regular season, the NFL Youtube channel offered a game picks preview for week one's matchup between the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills. And as it currently stands, the Texans are seen as the overwhelming favorite to topple quarterback Josh Allen and co. in their latest visit to the Lone Star State.

At the time of writing, the Houston Texans currently do not have a quarterback on the practice squad roster. Not that its the biggest of priorities, but there is always a need for quality signal callers within an NFL organization, regardless of position on the depth chart. In Houston's case, it's imperative that they invest at that position as soon as feasible, considering their recent stretch of unfortunate health developments across the roster (here's hoping that trend has abated).