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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports May the odds be ever in your favor... In the latest attempt to fix their all-star game, the NFL has announced the replacement of the actual game with a week of events, including flag football, skill challenges and more. NFL Media NFL REINVENTS PRO BOWL AS ‘THE PRO BOWL GAMES’ PRESENTED BY VERIZON, REPLACES TACKLE GAME WITH FLAG FOOTBALL AND … [Read more...] about NFL News: The Pro Bowl Games

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What do the numbers say about the Texans week three loss? “To be is to do.” — Socrates A lifetime of study in political philosophy and a liberal arts education has taught me a few things. Whether you use this quote from Socrates or the flipped version from Sartre, the implication is the same. We ultimately are what we do. That is … [Read more...] about Value of Things: The Ins and Outs of Texans vs. Bears

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports Who played the most for the Texans against the Bears? NOTES: For the third straight week, rookie safety Jalen Pitre, veteran defensive back Jonathan Owens, linebacker Christian Kirksey and cornerback Steven Nelson played in every defensive snap. Rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. also played in every defensive snap. Tight end Jordan … [Read more...] about Texans vs. Bears: Week 3 Snap Counts

Texan’s Head Coach Lovie Smith | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Cory DLG and Producer Nico talk about how disappointing Texans coach Lovie Smith’s press conference comments are. Cory DLG and Producer Nico go over the brutal results of the Houston Texans’ loss to the Chicago Bears and discuss the outcome versus how they said it would go on Friday’s show. Lovie … [Read more...] about Texans LISTEN: Are You Disappointed in Lovie Smith’s Demeanor?

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports Four plays are what stands in the way from the Texans being 0-2-1 and 3-0 The line between winning and losing is razor thin, this we know. The winless Houston Texans have blown three consecutive winnable games due to a lack of depth, questionable coaching decision, and outright Houston Texans-esque SNAFUs. The Texans have had second-half … [Read more...] about FILM REVIEW: The Houston Texans Could Be 3-0

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Houston Texans News 2 Texans defensive backs crack top-5 of CBS Sports top rookies (CBS Sports) Solid Secondary: Texans Defensive Backfield Showing Signs Of Promise (Sports Illustrated) Third-Down Struggles Continue To … [Read more...] about Houston Texans News: September 28, 2022

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports Davis Mills has underperformed to start off the season, so are Texans fans looking for a rookie to take over? After two straight losses, the Houston Texans’ spark from the first week is beginning to sputter and the confidence in the team is beginning to wane, according to the fans. According to this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll, only 61 … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts Results: Davis Mills or Draft Prospect?

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports Colton and Cory debate the merits of losing and fourth quarter struggles for the Houston Texans. Colton molesky, Cory DLG, and Producer Nico debate the merits of tanking in Houston as the losses pile up. Then, Cory and Colton take a deep dive into the fourth-quarter problems of the Houston Texans and if they can make any changes. Finally, … [Read more...] about LISTEN: Is it a Tank-A-Palooza for the Houston Texans?

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports Colton breaks down why close losses might be as good as it gets for Houston. Colton Molesky discusses the Houston Texans’ road loss to the Chicago Bears 23-20 after falling apart in the final stanza of the game for a third time this season. Colton then selects the player of the game before getting into Love It and Leave It. Sneak peek: … [Read more...] about LISTEN: Houston Texans fall to Chicago Bears on the road 23-20