****** The Official Houston Texans Thread 2025 ******

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SquirrellyDan
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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 10:31p, 9/15/25
Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
This horrific offense is wasting an elite defense.

That was definitely a "let them score" TD for Chubb.

Texans should be kicking FGs every chance they get and then back up the Brinks truck for Brett Aubrey in 2026 if the Cowboys can't sign him to an extension.


Really enjoyed burning 6 seconds on a 30-yard kick return to end the game.


You mean after they stuffed him on first down they said "oh they're gonna score anyways" and decided to let him go on second and ten from the 25 when our defense had been nails? Unlikely but if that was the call it worked
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10:50p, 9/15/25
it took Todd Bowles a second to process the situation
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Ag_07
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10:56p, 9/15/25
Is this defense really elite?

They get gashed by the run and continue to give up big drives in the biggest spots. And they can't tackle.
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6:47a, 9/16/25
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7:07a, 9/16/25
Cj Stroud is a huge liability and needed a veteran coach.

The fact that demeco hired a rookie play caller shows he doesn't have a clue either.
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In reply to redag06 • 7:11a, 9/16/25
redag06 said:
Cj Stroud is a huge liability and needed a veteran coach.

The fact that demeco hired a rookie play caller shows he doesn't have a clue either.


I agree…2 things

1. I know he is an Aggie and we all love him, but is Jerrod Johnson doing anything as QB coach to help Stroud's development?

2. I wonder how many veteran OC's we wanted that wouldn't touch this job because of the piss poor oline.
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In reply to superaggie73 • 8:00a, 9/16/25
superaggie73 said:
redag06 said:
Cj Stroud is a huge liability and needed a veteran coach.

The fact that demeco hired a rookie play caller shows he doesn't have a clue either.


I agree…2 things

1. I know he is an Aggie and we all love him, but is Jerrod Johnson doing anything as QB coach to help Stroud's development?

2. I wonder how many veteran OC's we wanted that wouldn't touch this job because of the piss poor oline.

The maddening thing is that we KNOW the OL is terrible, yet the scheme continues to be drop back and look downfield. The Bucs did not try to throw beyond 6-8 yards all night to neutralize our pass rush and it worked. Texans should do this same thing. Play action, bootleg, misdirection, slant routes, etc. Get the ball out.

That playcalling from the 1 yard line was awful too. I have no idea what we were trying to accomplish there.

Lastly, love Dare on special teams but if he is our clutch/3rd down back... this offense is devoid of talent.
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In reply to Texan_Aggie • 8:08a, 9/16/25
I don't think the play calling is that bad. I think it's just lack of talent.

Doesn't matter what play you call when you're OL is getting blown up and the QB is getting killed. Then when the OL does decide to block CJ can't hit the WRs.

As was the case on the goal line...Plays were there and CJ missed both with the 2nd never having a chance. CJ isn't as good as people think. He's regressed big time and he's a factor in why this offense sucks.

And yes...Dare alone is gonna cost CJ a couple games at some point.
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In reply to redag06 • 8:10a, 9/16/25
redag06 said:
Cj Stroud is a huge liability and needed a veteran coach.

The fact that demeco hired a rookie play caller shows he doesn't have a clue either.


LZ was making this point this morning. Basically wasting CJ's rookie contract on 2 guys that have never called plays and are learning on the job during the most valuable thing in football-a good qb on a rookie deal.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 8:17a, 9/16/25
But they don't scheme well. CJ keeps taking big drop backs and bails out the back. Take 3 steps and get the ball out.

Talent is the real issue - hopefully Kirk will help things. Nobody else can consistently get open and Nico was doubled most the night.
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8:35a, 9/16/25
Just to rub salt in the wound, 28 points is the lowest point total in the league through two games.
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8:56a, 9/16/25
how much of CJ's regression is due to the fact that he is playing scared because his OL is so bad?
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9:02a, 9/16/25
that is the million dollar question
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Faustus
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In reply to Max Power • 9:25a, 9/16/25
Max Power said:
Just to rub salt in the wound, 28 points is the lowest point total in the league through two games.


4 for 18 on 3rd downs can't rank very highly either.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 9:45a, 9/16/25
Ag_07 said:
Is this defense really elite?

They get gashed by the run and continue to give up big drives in the biggest spots. And they can't tackle.

They were on the field for 37 minutes out of 60. They got worn out late in the game because the Texans' offense is a joke and because they were a victim of the special teams' success - the blocked punt and Jaylin Noel's 53-yard punt return set the offense up in short field situations.

In the second and third quarter, the offense "drives" - when the defense catches its breath were:

5 plays
5 plays
1 play (end of the half)
5 plays
3 plays


Stingley destroyed Mike Evans wire to wire.

If the Texans were even middle of the road running the ball in the NFL, they'd be a real threat in the AFC.

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9:47a, 9/16/25
Just keep in mind who CJ's agent is. All this turmoil and visible frustration is fueling that leverage.
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In reply to rrn130 • 9:51a, 9/16/25
rrn130 said:
Just keep in mind who CJ's agent is. All this turmoil and visible frustration is fueling that leverage.

Knowing that, they need to draft a QB this spring regardless.
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IrishAg
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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 10:05a, 9/16/25
Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
Ag_07 said:
Is this defense really elite?

They get gashed by the run and continue to give up big drives in the biggest spots. And they can't tackle.

They were on the field for 37 minutes out of 60. They got worn out late in the game because the Texans' offense is a joke and because they were a victim of the special teams' success - the blocked punt and Jaylin Noel's 53-yard punt return set the offense up in short field situations.

In the second and third quarter, the offense "drives" - when the defense catches its breath were:

5 plays
5 plays
1 play (end of the half)
5 plays
3 plays


Stingley destroyed Mike Evans wire to wire.

If the Texans were even middle of the road running the ball in the NFL, they'd be a real threat in the AFC.


Yeah, even with the chance to win at the end, this was all on the offense here. I have no clue what the game plan is. First drive was very nice, then it just turned into running in predictable situations and CJ sitting and waiting on super long 2 man routes to hope someone comes open. I though he had good pockets in the 2nd quarter and we could still get nothing done. At this point can we try Mills?
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10:19a, 9/16/25
Eh...I'm not sold on the defense as an elite group. I think they're a good unit with talented players but I don't they're coached well.

Yeah they fly to the ball and SWARM but they fly around undisciplined looking for the big hit and it results in lots of missed tackles, blown assignments, penalties, and big plays.

I'm beginning to question Demeco as a HC.
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10:21a, 9/16/25
Overall, it didn't help to see Tampa Bay be able to execute on offense, including running the ball with one of their best WRs out, the starting LT out, replaced by their starting Center which meant a backup playing Center, and their RT going out with Charlie Heck (former Texan cast off) replacing him. Yet they still had 360 yards of offense against one of the best defenses in the league with 169 of those yards coming from running the ball.

A staggering stat last night was Tampa running 72 plays to Houston's 46. That tells the story right there even more than the 37 to 22 minutes time of possession advantage they had
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In reply to IrishAg • 10:22a, 9/16/25
IrishAg said:
Drunken Overseas Bettor said:
Ag_07 said:
Is this defense really elite?

They get gashed by the run and continue to give up big drives in the biggest spots. And they can't tackle.

They were on the field for 37 minutes out of 60. They got worn out late in the game because the Texans' offense is a joke and because they were a victim of the special teams' success - the blocked punt and Jaylin Noel's 53-yard punt return set the offense up in short field situations.

In the second and third quarter, the offense "drives" - when the defense catches its breath were:

5 plays
5 plays
1 play (end of the half)
5 plays
3 plays


Stingley destroyed Mike Evans wire to wire.

If the Texans were even middle of the road running the ball in the NFL, they'd be a real threat in the AFC.


Yeah, even with the chance to win at the end, this was all on the offense here. I have no clue what the game plan is. First drive was very nice, then it just turned into running in predictable situations and CJ sitting and waiting on super long 2 man routes to hope someone comes open. I though he had good pockets in the 2nd quarter and we could still get nothing done. At this point can we try Mills?

I was encouraged when CJ ran the ball well a couple of times, although he still is setting himself up to be destroyed. I'd like to see Woody Marks on the field way more. He had some real energy. The young receivers as well. The OL just getting destroyed by blitzes and CJ's indecision make it unwatchable at times.
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In reply to Drunken Overseas Bettor • 10:58a, 9/16/25
Be careful here because the defense did not do their job to get off the field on the first two drives. Bucs had 13 mins TOP in the first 20 minutes. Yes, the Texans didn't sustain drives, but the defense continued to let the Bucs make plays when it was time to get off the field.
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In reply to Texan_Aggie • 11:23a, 9/16/25
One of those was the bad call on Stingley. And they also missed the trip on their TD. It's one thing that college officials mess up. I am amazed at how often pro officials continue to miss calls.
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11:41a, 9/16/25
The defense was getting GASHED by the TB run game all night. Texans had no answer for the ground game. Both RBs too.

That wasn't a result of bad calls and being exhausted form being on the field so much.

I noticed multiple times that rushers over pursued, lack of gap integrity, and bad tackling.

And again...That's Demeco's unit. His hand picked guys running his scheme and his play calls. It's embarrassing to watch a team march downfield for a walk off TD when you have a defensive focused HC with the talent they have on the field. It shouldn't happen. Regardless of what the offense does.
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1:45p, 9/16/25
Well Texans' Bingo didn't take long to update today.

Through 2 games, the team is under its pace on every single category - wins, Stroud, Nico, Schultz, Kirk (hasn't played), INT, and fumble recoveries.

Andre Johnson needs to appear in Nico's locker like a genie and say, "For the love of God, don't sign an extension with this team!"

Schultz is the closest to his numbers, on pace for 51 catches and 485 yards vs. squares of 56 and 575.

From a personal standpoint, I feel fantastic about taking the Texans under 9.5.

I didn't watch Raiders-Chargers after enduring our game, but Ashton Jeanty has 81 yards and 1 TD after 2 games? Yikes.



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Max Power
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In reply to Faustus • 3:19p, 9/16/25
Faustus said:
Max Power said:
Just to rub salt in the wound, 28 points is the lowest point total in the league through two games.


4 for 18 on 3rd downs can't rank very highly either.

You're correct, the Texans have converted an NFL-low 22.2% of their third downs, and the closest to them is Tennessee at 27.6%. The closest in total conversions is 7 by the Vikings and Jets. 17 penalties has us in the bottom quarter of the league. Houston has had a total of 30 first downs, which only exceeds the Dolphins, Titans, and Vikings.

It's not hard to quantify how bad we suck.
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3:54p, 9/16/25
Offensive PFF grades for last night are in, and the top dog with a 83.8 score is kind of shocking



Whoof on Tomlinson and CJ, and honestly we can keep Dare on the bench from now on
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3:57p, 9/16/25
Here are the defensive grades for last night



WTF happened to Caden Bullock?
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3:58p, 9/16/25
I'm not sure how Ingram got that grade. There was one time he turned to help Tytus with the edge rushed and two DTs shot the gap and killed CJ.
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In reply to Texan_Aggie • 4:11p, 9/16/25
Texan_Aggie said:
I'm not sure how Ingram got that grade. There was one time he turned to help Tytus with the edge rushed and two DTs shot the gap and killed CJ.

You can have a gaffe like that and still have a high grade. That relates back to some of the NFL personalities I was listening to today pointing out that some of the o-line for Houston did great 1:1 last night but that communication on blitz pick-up seemed non-existent. Which I think is what we're seeing in the grades, which goes back to us having the same issues.
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In reply to IrishAg • 4:45p, 9/16/25
Bullock got beat on Tampa's first TD on fairly basic coverage

he also whiffed on Bucky's 20-yard catch & run on the final drive

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6:42p, 9/16/25
I know why this is all really annoying me. This reminds me of the Jimbo era in Aggie football. Lots of early promise, but then the oline goes to ****, weird unexplained injuries, and talented players regressing for no reason
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10:30p, 9/18/25
Mini-Texans Bingo Update

James Cook scores his 4th TD in 3 games, on pace for 23.

Achane has 62 yards rushing, gets him on pace for 833, a hair below his Square of 850.
He didn't score this week, so his TD pace is down to 11 (square is 12)
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3:48p, 9/19/25
Well on the plus news side going into the weekend, Jake Andrews, Christian Kirk, and Braxton Berios are projected to play on Sunday. So we could have our full offensive starters in place for the first time this year.
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6:28p, 9/19/25
didn't know Braxton Berrios was still in the league
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